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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,759.40, 311,792.70 and 83,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,759.40, 311,792.70 and 83,189.80 is: 124,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,759.40 : 311,792.70 = 83,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,759.40/311,792.70 = 83,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,759.40x = 311,792.70 × 83,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,759.40x = 25,937,972,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,972,354.46/207,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,846.20

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