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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,916.87, 311,913.80 and 65,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,916.87, 311,913.80 and 65,797.92 is: 98,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,916.87 : 311,913.80 = 65,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,916.87/311,913.80 = 65,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,916.87x = 311,913.80 × 65,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,916.87x = 20,523,279,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,279,259.30/207,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,709.06

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