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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,009.40, 311,898.90 and 89,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,009.40, 311,898.90 and 89,660.60 is: 134,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,009.40 : 311,898.90 = 89,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,009.40/311,898.90 = 89,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,009.40x = 311,898.90 × 89,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,009.40x = 27,965,042,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,042,513.34/208,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,441.24

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