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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,639.78, 312,881.10 and 75,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,639.78, 312,881.10 and 75,487.12 is: 113,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,639.78 : 312,881.10 = 75,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,639.78/312,881.10 = 75,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,639.78x = 312,881.10 × 75,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,639.78x = 23,618,493,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,493,141.43/208,639.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,202.25

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