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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,725.75, 311,641.20 and 57,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,725.75, 311,641.20 and 57,966.02 is: 86,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,725.75 : 311,641.20 = 57,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,725.75/311,641.20 = 57,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,725.75x = 311,641.20 × 57,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,725.75x = 18,064,600,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,600,032.02/207,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,963.70

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