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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,008.19, 312,059.27 and 65,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,008.19, 312,059.27 and 65,862.10 is: 98,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,008.19 : 312,059.27 = 65,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,008.19/312,059.27 = 65,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,008.19x = 312,059.27 × 65,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,008.19x = 20,552,879,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,879,030.92/208,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,808.03

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