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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,599.85, 312,924.08 and 75,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,599.85, 312,924.08 and 75,542.77 is: 113,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,599.85 : 312,924.08 = 75,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,599.85/312,924.08 = 75,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,599.85x = 312,924.08 × 75,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,599.85x = 23,639,151,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,151,802.90/208,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,322.96

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