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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,003.87, 312,046.26 and 79,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,003.87, 312,046.26 and 79,910.82 is: 119,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,003.87 : 312,046.26 = 79,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,003.87/312,046.26 = 79,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,003.87x = 312,046.26 × 79,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,003.87x = 24,935,872,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,935,872,514.53/208,003.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,881.77

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