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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,714.94, 313,123.36 and 66,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,714.94, 313,123.36 and 66,560.22 is: 99,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,714.94 : 313,123.36 = 66,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,714.94/313,123.36 = 66,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,714.94x = 313,123.36 × 66,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,714.94x = 20,841,559,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,559,728.74/208,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,856.58

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