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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,929.21, 311,905.17 and 65,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,929.21, 311,905.17 and 65,763.87 is: 98,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,929.21 : 311,905.17 = 65,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,929.21/311,905.17 = 65,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,929.21x = 311,905.17 × 65,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,929.21x = 20,512,091,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,091,052.21/207,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,649.40

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