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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,527.75, 312,791.72 and 75,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,527.75, 312,791.72 and 75,405.06 is: 113,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,527.75 : 312,791.72 = 75,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,527.75/312,791.72 = 75,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,527.75x = 312,791.72 × 75,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,527.75x = 23,586,078,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,078,037.08/208,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,107.62

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