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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,976.80, 311,965.20 and 83,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,976.80, 311,965.20 and 83,407.20 is: 125,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,976.80 : 311,965.20 = 83,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,976.80/311,965.20 = 83,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,976.80x = 311,965.20 × 83,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,976.80x = 26,020,143,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,143,829.44/207,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,110.80

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