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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,762.60, 311,660.10 and 89,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,762.60, 311,660.10 and 89,437.80 is: 134,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,762.60 : 311,660.10 = 89,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,762.60/311,660.10 = 89,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,762.60x = 311,660.10 × 89,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,762.60x = 27,874,193,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,193,691.78/207,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,163.67

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