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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,061.46, 312,139.05 and 65,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,061.46, 312,139.05 and 65,915.34 is: 98,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,061.46 : 312,139.05 = 65,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,061.46/312,139.05 = 65,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,061.46x = 312,139.05 × 65,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,061.46x = 20,574,751,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,751,608.03/208,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,887.86

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