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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,750.87, 313,125.49 and 75,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,750.87, 313,125.49 and 75,599.97 is: 113,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,750.87 : 313,125.49 = 75,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,750.87/313,125.49 = 75,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,750.87x = 313,125.49 × 75,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,750.87x = 23,672,277,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,277,650.24/208,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,399.66

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