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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,006.80, 312,010.20 and 75,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,006.80, 312,010.20 and 75,037.20 is: 112,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,006.80 : 312,010.20 = 75,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,006.80/312,010.20 = 75,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,006.80x = 312,010.20 × 75,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,006.80x = 23,412,371,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,371,779.44/208,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,555.80

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