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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,899.10, 311,848.65 and 74,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,899.10, 311,848.65 and 74,783.70 is: 112,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,899.10 : 311,848.65 = 74,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,899.10/311,848.65 = 74,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,899.10x = 311,848.65 × 74,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,899.10x = 23,321,195,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,195,887.01/207,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,175.55

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