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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,586.23, 312,693.78 and 75,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,586.23, 312,693.78 and 75,436.88 is: 113,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,586.23 : 312,693.78 = 75,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,586.23/312,693.78 = 75,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,586.23x = 312,693.78 × 75,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,586.23x = 23,588,643,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,643,940.34/208,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,088.21

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