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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,015.79, 312,070.67 and 65,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,015.79, 312,070.67 and 65,869.70 is: 98,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,015.79 : 312,070.67 = 65,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,015.79/312,070.67 = 65,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,015.79x = 312,070.67 × 65,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,015.79x = 20,555,999,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,999,522.00/208,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,819.42

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