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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,864.60, 311,336.10 and 83,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,864.60, 311,336.10 and 83,141.40 is: 124,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,864.60 : 311,336.10 = 83,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,864.60/311,336.10 = 83,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,864.60x = 311,336.10 × 83,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,864.60x = 25,884,919,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,919,224.54/207,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,527.79

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