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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,694.79, 312,980.63 and 88,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,694.79, 312,980.63 and 88,751.51 is: 133,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,694.79 : 312,980.63 = 88,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,694.79/312,980.63 = 88,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,694.79x = 312,980.63 × 88,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,694.79x = 27,777,503,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,777,503,851.95/208,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,101.09

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