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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,918.14, 311,915.68 and 65,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,918.14, 311,915.68 and 65,799.18 is: 98,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,918.14 : 311,915.68 = 65,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,918.14/311,915.68 = 65,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,918.14x = 311,915.68 × 65,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,918.14x = 20,523,795,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,795,808.64/207,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,710.95

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