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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,479.90, 312,873.45 and 83,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,479.90, 312,873.45 and 83,910.30 is: 125,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,479.90 : 312,873.45 = 83,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,479.90/312,873.45 = 83,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,479.90x = 312,873.45 × 83,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,479.90x = 26,253,305,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,305,051.54/208,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,927.27

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