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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,542.89, 312,597.61 and 88,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,542.89, 312,597.61 and 88,676.75 is: 132,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,542.89 : 312,597.61 = 88,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,542.89/312,597.61 = 88,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,542.89x = 312,597.61 × 88,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,542.89x = 27,720,140,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,140,672.37/208,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,922.97

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