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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,758.06, 313,148.43 and 59,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,758.06, 313,148.43 and 59,010.12 is: 88,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,758.06 : 313,148.43 = 59,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,758.06/313,148.43 = 59,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,758.06x = 313,148.43 × 59,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,758.06x = 18,478,926,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,926,432.11/208,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,518.39

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