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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,937.90, 311,905.93 and 81,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,937.90, 311,905.93 and 81,488.80 is: 122,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,937.90 : 311,905.93 = 81,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,937.90/311,905.93 = 81,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,937.90x = 311,905.93 × 81,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,937.90x = 25,416,839,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,839,948.58/207,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,232.84

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