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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,565.19, 312,728.94 and 82,136.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,565.19, 312,728.94 and 82,136.97 is: 123,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,565.19 : 312,728.94 = 82,136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,565.19/312,728.94 = 82,136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,565.19x = 312,728.94 × 82,136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,565.19x = 25,686,607,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,607,562.91/208,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,158.65

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