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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,687.96, 312,775.43 and 96,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,687.96, 312,775.43 and 96,212.07 is: 144,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,687.96 : 312,775.43 = 96,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,687.96/312,775.43 = 96,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,687.96x = 312,775.43 × 96,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,687.96x = 30,092,771,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,771,084.38/208,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,199.84

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