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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,678.14, 313,035.98 and 58,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,678.14, 313,035.98 and 58,919.94 is: 88,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,678.14 : 313,035.98 = 58,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,678.14/313,035.98 = 58,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,678.14x = 313,035.98 × 58,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,678.14x = 18,444,060,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,060,864.84/208,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,385.21

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