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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,843.10, 311,639.70 and 81,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,843.10, 311,639.70 and 81,332.44 is: 121,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,843.10 : 311,639.70 = 81,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,843.10/311,639.70 = 81,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,843.10x = 311,639.70 × 81,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,843.10x = 25,346,417,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,417,201.87/207,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,949.76

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