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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,596.05, 312,906.53 and 58,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,596.05, 312,906.53 and 58,849.12 is: 88,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,596.05 : 312,906.53 = 58,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,596.05/312,906.53 = 58,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,596.05x = 312,906.53 × 58,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,596.05x = 18,414,273,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,273,932.75/208,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,277.19

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