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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,889.40, 311,841.30 and 65,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,889.40, 311,841.30 and 65,736.20 is: 98,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,889.40 : 311,841.30 = 65,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,889.40/311,841.30 = 65,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,889.40x = 311,841.30 × 65,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,889.40x = 20,499,262,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,262,065.06/207,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,606.58

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