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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,746.08, 311,671.50 and 57,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,746.08, 311,671.50 and 57,986.20 is: 86,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,746.08 : 311,671.50 = 57,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,746.08/311,671.50 = 57,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,746.08x = 311,671.50 × 57,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,746.08x = 18,072,645,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,645,933.30/207,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,993.92

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