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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,642.78, 312,885.60 and 75,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,642.78, 312,885.60 and 75,490.12 is: 113,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,642.78 : 312,885.60 = 75,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,642.78/312,885.60 = 75,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,642.78x = 312,885.60 × 75,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,642.78x = 23,619,771,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,771,490.27/208,642.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,206.75

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