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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,965.52, 311,948.28 and 67,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,965.52, 311,948.28 and 67,738.32 is: 101,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,965.52 : 311,948.28 = 67,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,965.52/311,948.28 = 67,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,965.52x = 311,948.28 × 67,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,965.52x = 21,130,852,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,852,414.09/207,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,607.48

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