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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,160.89, 312,144 and 75,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,160.89, 312,144 and 75,023.62 is: 112,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,160.89 : 312,144 = 75,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,160.89/312,144 = 75,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,160.89x = 312,144 × 75,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,160.89x = 23,418,172,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,172,841.28/208,160.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,500.35

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