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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,966.10, 311,795.55 and 83,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,966.10, 311,795.55 and 83,242.90 is: 124,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,966.10 : 311,795.55 = 83,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,966.10/311,795.55 = 83,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,966.10x = 311,795.55 × 83,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,966.10x = 25,954,765,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,765,789.10/207,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,802.87

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