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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,096.24, 312,070.56 and 74,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,096.24, 312,070.56 and 74,940.70 is: 112,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,096.24 : 312,070.56 = 74,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,096.24/312,070.56 = 74,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,096.24x = 312,070.56 × 74,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,096.24x = 23,386,786,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,786,215.79/208,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,384.47

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