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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,793.92, 317,757.44 and 87,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,793.92, 317,757.44 and 87,193.60 is: 130,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,793.92 : 317,757.44 = 87,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,793.92/317,757.44 = 87,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,793.92x = 317,757.44 × 87,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,793.92x = 27,706,415,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,415,120.38/211,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817.80

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