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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,039.16, 312,071.70 and 83,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,039.16, 312,071.70 and 83,363.96 is: 125,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,039.16 : 312,071.70 = 83,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,039.16/312,071.70 = 83,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,039.16x = 312,071.70 × 83,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,039.16x = 26,015,532,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,532,715.93/208,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,051.13

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