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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,522.06, 312,541.09 and 95,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,522.06, 312,541.09 and 95,965.94 is: 143,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,522.06 : 312,541.09 = 95,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,522.06/312,541.09 = 95,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,522.06x = 312,541.09 × 95,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,522.06x = 29,993,299,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,299,490.47/208,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,837.54

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