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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,680.04, 313,025.45 and 56,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,680.04, 313,025.45 and 56,878.36 is: 85,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,680.04 : 313,025.45 = 56,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,680.04/313,025.45 = 56,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,680.04x = 313,025.45 × 56,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,680.04x = 17,804,375,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,375,608.22/208,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,319.02

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