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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,583.25, 312,884.60 and 60,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,583.25, 312,884.60 and 60,839.25 is: 91,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,583.25 : 312,884.60 = 60,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,583.25/312,884.60 = 60,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,583.25x = 312,884.60 × 60,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,583.25x = 19,035,664,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,664,096.35/208,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,261.71

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