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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,931.30, 311,896.95 and 74,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,931.30, 311,896.95 and 74,961.70 is: 112,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,931.30 : 311,896.95 = 74,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,931.30/311,896.95 = 74,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,931.30x = 311,896.95 × 74,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,931.30x = 23,380,325,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,325,596.82/207,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,442.55

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