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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,122.01, 287,209.19 and 112,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,122.01, 287,209.19 and 112,628.68 is: 155,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,122.01 : 287,209.19 = 112,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,122.01/287,209.19 = 112,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,122.01x = 287,209.19 × 112,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,122.01x = 32,347,991,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,991,517.12/208,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,428.02

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