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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,962.60, 311,790.30 and 83,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,962.60, 311,790.30 and 83,239.40 is: 124,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,962.60 : 311,790.30 = 83,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,962.60/311,790.30 = 83,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,962.60x = 311,790.30 × 83,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,962.60x = 25,953,237,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,237,497.82/207,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,797.62

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