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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,811.36, 311,730.17 and 87,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,811.36, 311,730.17 and 87,845.95 is: 131,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,811.36 : 311,730.17 = 87,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,811.36/311,730.17 = 87,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,811.36x = 311,730.17 × 87,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,811.36x = 27,384,232,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,384,232,568.59/207,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,774.48

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