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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,839.09, 286,817.82 and 112,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,839.09, 286,817.82 and 112,345.79 is: 155,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,839.09 : 286,817.82 = 112,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,839.09/286,817.82 = 112,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,839.09x = 286,817.82 × 112,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,839.09x = 32,222,773,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,773,139.89/207,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,037.12

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