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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,749.78, 313,141.59 and 58,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,749.78, 313,141.59 and 58,991.31 is: 88,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,749.78 : 313,141.59 = 58,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,749.78/313,141.59 = 58,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,749.78x = 313,141.59 × 58,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,749.78x = 18,472,632,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,632,609.58/208,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,491.75

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