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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,571.40, 312,669.99 and 75,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,571.40, 312,669.99 and 75,420.36 is: 113,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,571.40 : 312,669.99 = 75,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,571.40/312,669.99 = 75,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,571.40x = 312,669.99 × 75,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,571.40x = 23,581,683,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,683,207.00/208,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,062.88

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