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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,040.96, 312,075.41 and 73,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,040.96, 312,075.41 and 73,088.62 is: 109,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,040.96 : 312,075.41 = 73,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,040.96/312,075.41 = 73,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,040.96x = 312,075.41 × 73,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,040.96x = 22,809,161,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,161,052.83/208,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,637.84

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