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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,079.20, 312,118.80 and 74,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,079.20, 312,118.80 and 74,963.80 is: 112,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,079.20 : 312,118.80 = 74,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,079.20/312,118.80 = 74,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,079.20x = 312,118.80 × 74,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,079.20x = 23,397,611,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,611,299.44/208,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,445.70

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