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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,897.90, 311,854.05 and 65,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,897.90, 311,854.05 and 65,744.70 is: 98,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,897.90 : 311,854.05 = 65,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,897.90/311,854.05 = 65,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,897.90x = 311,854.05 × 65,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,897.90x = 20,502,750,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,750,961.04/207,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,619.33

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