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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,087.20, 312,130.80 and 74,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,087.20, 312,130.80 and 74,971.80 is: 112,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,087.20 : 312,130.80 = 74,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,087.20/312,130.80 = 74,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,087.20x = 312,130.80 × 74,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,087.20x = 23,401,007,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,007,911.44/208,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,457.70

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