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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,442.50, 312,587.16 and 71,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,442.50, 312,587.16 and 71,626.80 is: 107,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,442.50 : 312,587.16 = 71,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,442.50/312,587.16 = 71,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,442.50x = 312,587.16 × 71,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,442.50x = 22,389,617,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,617,991.89/208,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,413.88

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