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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,872.10, 311,808.15 and 128,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,872.10, 311,808.15 and 128,729.70 is: 193,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,872.10 : 311,808.15 = 128,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,872.10/311,808.15 = 128,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,872.10x = 311,808.15 × 128,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,872.10x = 40,138,969,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,138,969,607.06/207,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,094.55

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