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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,605.26, 312,804.37 and 66,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,605.26, 312,804.37 and 66,432.01 is: 99,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,605.26 : 312,804.37 = 66,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,605.26/312,804.37 = 66,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,605.26x = 312,804.37 × 66,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,605.26x = 20,780,223,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,223,035.88/208,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,615.05

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