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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,461.94, 312,665.27 and 58,714.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,461.94, 312,665.27 and 58,714.00 is: 88,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,461.94 : 312,665.27 = 58,714.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,461.94/312,665.27 = 58,714.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,461.94x = 312,665.27 × 58,714.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,461.94x = 18,357,827,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,827,587.55/208,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,063.21

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