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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,901.68, 311,853.56 and 58,142.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,901.68, 311,853.56 and 58,142.53 is: 87,214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,901.68 : 311,853.56 = 58,142.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,901.68/311,853.56 = 58,142.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,901.68x = 311,853.56 × 58,142.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,901.68x = 18,131,954,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,954,967.91/207,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,214.09

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