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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,959.40, 311,938.09 and 81,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,959.40, 311,938.09 and 81,510.30 is: 122,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,959.40 : 311,938.09 = 81,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,959.40/311,938.09 = 81,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,959.40x = 311,938.09 × 81,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,959.40x = 25,426,167,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,167,093.55/207,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,265.05

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