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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,083.12, 311,869.80 and 89,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,083.12, 311,869.80 and 89,503.44 is: 134,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,083.12 : 311,869.80 = 89,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,083.12/311,869.80 = 89,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,083.12x = 311,869.80 × 89,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,083.12x = 27,913,419,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,419,932.11/208,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,145.53

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