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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,079.80, 312,170.10 and 60,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,079.80, 312,170.10 and 60,335.80 is: 90,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,079.80 : 312,170.10 = 60,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,079.80/312,170.10 = 60,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,079.80x = 312,170.10 × 60,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,079.80x = 18,835,032,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,032,719.58/208,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,518.31

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