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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,196.20, 312,102.95 and 75,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,196.20, 312,102.95 and 75,043.87 is: 112,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,196.20 : 312,102.95 = 75,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,196.20/312,102.95 = 75,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,196.20x = 312,102.95 × 75,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,196.20x = 23,421,412,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,412,831.20/208,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,496.83

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