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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,963.40, 311,944.08 and 81,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,963.40, 311,944.08 and 81,514.30 is: 122,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,963.40 : 311,944.08 = 81,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,963.40/311,944.08 = 81,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,963.40x = 311,944.08 × 81,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,963.40x = 25,427,903,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,903,320.34/207,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,271.05

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