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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,261.01, 312,403.62 and 58,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,261.01, 312,403.62 and 58,512.97 is: 87,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,261.01 : 312,403.62 = 58,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,261.01/312,403.62 = 58,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,261.01x = 312,403.62 × 58,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,261.01x = 18,279,663,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,663,644.95/208,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,772.86

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