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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,960.40, 311,939.59 and 81,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,960.40, 311,939.59 and 81,511.30 is: 122,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,960.40 : 311,939.59 = 81,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,960.40/311,939.59 = 81,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,960.40x = 311,939.59 × 81,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,960.40x = 25,426,601,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,601,502.37/207,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,266.55

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