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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,057.40, 312,042.90 and 89,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,057.40, 312,042.90 and 89,732.60 is: 134,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,057.40 : 312,042.90 = 89,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,057.40/312,042.90 = 89,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,057.40x = 312,042.90 × 89,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,057.40x = 28,000,420,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,420,728.54/208,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,580.27

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