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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,603.80, 312,905.70 and 60,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,603.80, 312,905.70 and 60,859.80 is: 91,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,603.80 : 312,905.70 = 60,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,603.80/312,905.70 = 60,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,603.80x = 312,905.70 × 60,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,603.80x = 19,043,378,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,378,320.86/208,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,289.70

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