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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,043.40, 312,065.10 and 83,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,043.40, 312,065.10 and 83,473.80 is: 125,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,043.40 : 312,065.10 = 83,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,043.40/312,065.10 = 83,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,043.40x = 312,065.10 × 83,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,043.40x = 26,049,259,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,259,744.38/208,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,210.70

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