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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,968.80, 311,953.20 and 83,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,968.80, 311,953.20 and 83,399.20 is: 125,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,968.80 : 311,953.20 = 83,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,968.80/311,953.20 = 83,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,968.80x = 311,953.20 × 83,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,968.80x = 26,016,647,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,647,317.44/207,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,098.80

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