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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,009.47, 312,061.19 and 65,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,009.47, 312,061.19 and 65,863.38 is: 98,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,009.47 : 312,061.19 = 65,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,009.47/312,061.19 = 65,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,009.47x = 312,061.19 × 65,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,009.47x = 20,553,404,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,404,740.22/208,009.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,809.95

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