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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,872.60, 311,348.10 and 124,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,872.60, 311,348.10 and 124,928.60 is: 187,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,872.60 : 311,348.10 = 124,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,872.60/311,348.10 = 124,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,872.60x = 311,348.10 × 124,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,872.60x = 38,896,282,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,896,282,245.66/207,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,115.97

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