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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,995.58, 287,032.82 and 112,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,995.58, 287,032.82 and 112,502.03 is: 155,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,995.58 : 287,032.82 = 112,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,995.58/287,032.82 = 112,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,995.58x = 287,032.82 × 112,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,995.58x = 32,291,772,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,291,772,928.95/207,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,252.21

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