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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,644.78, 312,888.60 and 75,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,644.78, 312,888.60 and 75,492.12 is: 113,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,644.78 : 312,888.60 = 75,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,644.78/312,888.60 = 75,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,644.78x = 312,888.60 × 75,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,644.78x = 23,620,623,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,623,737.83/208,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,209.75

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