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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,479.40, 312,872.70 and 83,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,479.40, 312,872.70 and 83,909.80 is: 125,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,479.40 : 312,872.70 = 83,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,479.40/312,872.70 = 83,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,479.40x = 312,872.70 × 83,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,479.40x = 26,253,085,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,085,682.46/208,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,926.52

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