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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,045.90, 312,068.85 and 83,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,045.90, 312,068.85 and 83,476.30 is: 125,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,045.90 : 312,068.85 = 83,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,045.90/312,068.85 = 83,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,045.90x = 312,068.85 × 83,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,045.90x = 26,050,352,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,352,943.26/208,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,214.45

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