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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,899.37, 311,887.52 and 65,780.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,899.37, 311,887.52 and 65,780.42 is: 98,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,899.37 : 311,887.52 = 65,780.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,899.37/311,887.52 = 65,780.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,899.37x = 311,887.52 × 65,780.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,899.37x = 20,516,090,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,090,170.02/207,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,682.79

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