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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,746.79, 313,137.09 and 58,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,746.79, 313,137.09 and 58,988.32 is: 88,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,746.79 : 313,137.09 = 58,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,746.79/313,137.09 = 58,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,746.79x = 313,137.09 × 58,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,746.79x = 18,471,430,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,430,085.95/208,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,487.25

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