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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,868.60, 311,342.10 and 124,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,868.60, 311,342.10 and 124,924.60 is: 187,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,868.60 : 311,342.10 = 124,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,868.60/311,342.10 = 124,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,868.60x = 311,342.10 × 124,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,868.60x = 38,894,287,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894,287,305.66/207,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,109.97

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