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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,901.99, 311,891.45 and 65,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,901.99, 311,891.45 and 65,783.04 is: 98,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,901.99 : 311,891.45 = 65,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,901.99/311,891.45 = 65,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,901.99x = 311,891.45 × 65,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,901.99x = 20,517,167,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,167,731.01/207,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,686.73

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