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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,048.90, 312,073.35 and 83,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,048.90, 312,073.35 and 83,479.30 is: 125,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,048.90 : 312,073.35 = 83,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,048.90/312,073.35 = 83,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,048.90x = 312,073.35 × 83,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,048.90x = 26,051,664,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,664,806.66/208,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,218.95

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