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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,451.50, 312,694.53 and 60,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,451.50, 312,694.53 and 60,707.50 is: 91,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,451.50 : 312,694.53 = 60,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,451.50/312,694.53 = 60,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,451.50x = 312,694.53 × 60,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,451.50x = 18,982,903,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,903,179.98/208,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,066.28

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