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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,723.35, 313,068.42 and 58,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,723.35, 313,068.42 and 58,957.59 is: 88,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,723.35 : 313,068.42 = 58,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,723.35/313,068.42 = 58,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,723.35x = 313,068.42 × 58,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,723.35x = 18,457,759,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,759,548.31/208,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,431.69

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