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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,863.60, 311,795.40 and 128,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,863.60, 311,795.40 and 128,721.20 is: 193,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,863.60 : 311,795.40 = 128,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,863.60/311,795.40 = 128,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,863.60x = 311,795.40 × 128,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,863.60x = 40,134,678,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,134,678,042.48/207,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,081.80

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