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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,515.70, 312,741.15 and 58,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,515.70, 312,741.15 and 58,741.30 is: 88,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,515.70 : 312,741.15 = 58,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,515.70/312,741.15 = 58,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,515.70x = 312,741.15 × 58,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,515.70x = 18,370,821,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,821,714.50/208,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,102.82

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