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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,723.67, 313,098.53 and 58,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,723.67, 313,098.53 and 58,975.46 is: 88,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,723.67 : 313,098.53 = 58,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,723.67/313,098.53 = 58,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,723.67x = 313,098.53 × 58,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,723.67x = 18,465,127,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,127,971.70/208,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,466.86

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