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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,038.16, 312,070.20 and 83,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,038.16, 312,070.20 and 83,362.96 is: 125,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,038.16 : 312,070.20 = 83,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,038.16/312,070.20 = 83,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,038.16x = 312,070.20 × 83,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,038.16x = 26,015,095,599.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,095,599.79/208,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,049.63

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