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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,873.09, 286,873.25 and 116,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,873.09, 286,873.25 and 116,000.42 is: 160,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,873.09 : 286,873.25 = 116,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,873.09/286,873.25 = 116,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,873.09x = 286,873.25 × 116,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,873.09x = 33,277,415,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,277,415,472.40/207,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,085.25

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