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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,587.75, 312,778.11 and 66,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,587.75, 312,778.11 and 66,414.50 is: 99,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,587.75 : 312,778.11 = 66,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,587.75/312,778.11 = 66,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,587.75x = 312,778.11 × 66,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,587.75x = 20,773,002,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,002,568.54/208,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,588.79

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