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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,538.04, 312,741 and 75,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,538.04, 312,741 and 75,400.68 is: 113,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,538.04 : 312,741 = 75,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,538.04/312,741 = 75,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,538.04x = 312,741 × 75,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,538.04x = 23,580,884,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,884,063.88/208,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,077.13

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