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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,681.79, 313,028.08 and 56,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,681.79, 313,028.08 and 56,880.12 is: 85,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,681.79 : 313,028.08 = 56,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,681.79/313,028.08 = 56,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,681.79x = 313,028.08 × 56,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,681.79x = 17,805,074,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,074,753.77/208,681.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,321.65

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