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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,759.90, 311,785.65 and 133,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,759.90, 311,785.65 and 133,061.70 is: 199,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,759.90 : 311,785.65 = 133,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,759.90/311,785.65 = 133,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,759.90x = 311,785.65 × 133,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,759.90x = 41,486,728,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,486,728,624.61/207,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,685.93

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