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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,500.24, 312,730.32 and 58,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,500.24, 312,730.32 and 58,738.14 is: 88,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,500.24 : 312,730.32 = 58,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,500.24/312,730.32 = 58,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,500.24x = 312,730.32 × 58,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,500.24x = 18,369,197,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,197,318.40/208,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,101.56

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