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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,004.87, 312,047.76 and 79,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,004.87, 312,047.76 and 79,911.82 is: 119,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,004.87 : 312,047.76 = 79,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,004.87/312,047.76 = 79,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,004.87x = 312,047.76 × 79,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,004.87x = 24,936,304,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,304,428.52/208,004.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,883.27

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