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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,850.60, 311,315.10 and 83,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,850.60, 311,315.10 and 83,127.40 is: 124,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,850.60 : 311,315.10 = 83,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,850.60/311,315.10 = 83,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,850.60x = 311,315.10 × 83,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,850.60x = 25,878,814,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,814,843.74/207,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,506.81

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