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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,041.99, 311,875.72 and 74,828.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,041.99, 311,875.72 and 74,828.63 is: 112,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,041.99 : 311,875.72 = 74,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,041.99/311,875.72 = 74,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,041.99x = 311,875.72 × 74,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,041.99x = 23,337,231,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,231,111.41/208,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,175.58

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