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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,053.10, 312,079.65 and 103,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,053.10, 312,079.65 and 103,077.10 is: 154,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,053.10 : 312,079.65 = 103,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,053.10/312,079.65 = 103,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,053.10x = 312,079.65 × 103,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,053.10x = 32,168,265,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,168,265,291.02/208,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,615.65

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