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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,632.78, 312,870.60 and 75,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,632.78, 312,870.60 and 75,480.12 is: 113,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,632.78 : 312,870.60 = 75,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,632.78/312,870.60 = 75,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,632.78x = 312,870.60 × 75,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,632.78x = 23,615,510,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,510,432.47/208,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,191.75

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