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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,138.40, 312,353.40 and 89,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,138.40, 312,353.40 and 89,894.60 is: 134,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,138.40 : 312,353.40 = 89,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,138.40/312,353.40 = 89,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,138.40x = 312,353.40 × 89,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,138.40x = 28,078,883,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,883,951.64/208,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,904.87

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