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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,665.80, 312,920.06 and 75,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,665.80, 312,920.06 and 75,513.16 is: 113,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,665.80 : 312,920.06 = 75,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,665.80/312,920.06 = 75,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,665.80x = 312,920.06 × 75,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,665.80x = 23,629,582,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,582,557.99/208,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,241.28

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