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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,746.37, 313,120.50 and 88,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,746.37, 313,120.50 and 88,772.41 is: 133,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,746.37 : 313,120.50 = 88,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,746.37/313,120.50 = 88,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,746.37x = 313,120.50 × 88,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,746.37x = 27,796,461,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,461,405.41/208,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,159.02

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