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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,000.14, 312,001.14 and 65,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,000.14, 312,001.14 and 65,846.12 is: 98,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,000.14 : 312,001.14 = 65,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,000.14/312,001.14 = 65,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,000.14x = 312,001.14 × 65,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,000.14x = 20,544,062,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,062,944.57/208,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,769.47

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