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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,831.09, 311,788.86 and 65,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,831.09, 311,788.86 and 65,698.57 is: 98,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,831.09 : 311,788.86 = 65,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,831.09/311,788.86 = 65,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,831.09x = 311,788.86 × 65,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,831.09x = 20,484,081,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,081,218.09/207,831.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,561.20

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