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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,067.81, 312,027.86 and 74,912.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,067.81, 312,027.86 and 74,912.31 is: 112,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,067.81 : 312,027.86 = 74,912.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,067.81/312,027.86 = 74,912.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,067.81x = 312,027.86 × 74,912.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,067.81x = 23,374,727,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,727,964.24/208,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,341.88

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