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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,928.80, 311,893.20 and 83,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,928.80, 311,893.20 and 83,359.20 is: 125,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,928.80 : 311,893.20 = 83,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,928.80/311,893.20 = 83,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,928.80x = 311,893.20 × 83,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,928.80x = 25,999,167,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,167,637.44/207,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,038.80

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