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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,028.70, 312,043.05 and 83,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,028.70, 312,043.05 and 83,459.10 is: 125,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,028.70 : 312,043.05 = 83,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,028.70/312,043.05 = 83,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,028.70x = 312,043.05 × 83,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,028.70x = 26,042,832,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,832,114.26/208,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,188.65

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