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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,966.03, 311,936.75 and 58,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,966.03, 311,936.75 and 58,203.01 is: 87,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,966.03 : 311,936.75 = 58,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,966.03/311,936.75 = 58,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,966.03x = 311,936.75 × 58,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,966.03x = 18,155,656,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,656,178.44/207,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,301.07

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