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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,540.08, 312,831.99 and 68,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,540.08, 312,831.99 and 68,309.64 is: 102,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,540.08 : 312,831.99 = 68,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,540.08/312,831.99 = 68,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,540.08x = 312,831.99 × 68,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,540.08x = 21,369,440,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,440,617.38/208,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,471.62

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