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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,119.89, 287,207.47 and 112,628.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,119.89, 287,207.47 and 112,628.57 is: 155,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,119.89 : 287,207.47 = 112,628.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,119.89/287,207.47 = 112,628.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,119.89x = 287,207.47 × 112,628.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,119.89x = 32,347,766,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,766,639.42/208,119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,428.52

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