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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,059.10, 312,088.65 and 74,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,059.10, 312,088.65 and 74,943.70 is: 112,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,059.10 : 312,088.65 = 74,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,059.10/312,088.65 = 74,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,059.10x = 312,088.65 × 74,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,059.10x = 23,389,078,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,078,159.01/208,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,415.55

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