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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,572.90, 312,672.24 and 75,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,572.90, 312,672.24 and 75,421.86 is: 113,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,572.90 : 312,672.24 = 75,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,572.90/312,672.24 = 75,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,572.90x = 312,672.24 × 75,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,572.90x = 23,582,321,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,321,911.17/208,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,065.13

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