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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,145.09, 312,342.18 and 89,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,145.09, 312,342.18 and 89,816.42 is: 134,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,145.09 : 312,342.18 = 89,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,145.09/312,342.18 = 89,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,145.09x = 312,342.18 × 89,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,145.09x = 28,053,456,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,456,422.60/208,145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,778.37

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