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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,083.03, 312,050.68 and 74,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,083.03, 312,050.68 and 74,927.53 is: 112,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,083.03 : 312,050.68 = 74,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,083.03/312,050.68 = 74,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,083.03x = 312,050.68 × 74,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,083.03x = 23,381,186,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,186,889.96/208,083.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,364.70

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