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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,751.08, 311,679 and 57,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,751.08, 311,679 and 57,991.20 is: 87,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,751.08 : 311,679 = 57,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,751.08/311,679 = 57,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,751.08x = 311,679 × 57,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,751.08x = 18,074,639,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,639,224.80/207,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,001.42

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