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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,748.28, 313,094.40 and 59,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,748.28, 313,094.40 and 59,002.12 is: 88,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,748.28 : 313,094.40 = 59,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,748.28/313,094.40 = 59,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,748.28x = 313,094.40 × 59,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,748.28x = 18,473,233,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,233,360.13/208,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,495.26

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