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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,756.28, 313,106.40 and 59,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,756.28, 313,106.40 and 59,010.12 is: 88,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,756.28 : 313,106.40 = 59,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,756.28/313,106.40 = 59,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,756.28x = 313,106.40 × 59,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,756.28x = 18,476,446,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,446,236.77/208,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,507.26

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