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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,728.42, 311,645.08 and 57,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,728.42, 311,645.08 and 57,968.60 is: 86,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,728.42 : 311,645.08 = 57,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,728.42/311,645.08 = 57,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,728.42x = 311,645.08 × 57,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,728.42x = 18,065,628,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,628,984.49/207,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,967.54

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