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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,763.49, 313,155.77 and 59,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,763.49, 313,155.77 and 59,014.53 is: 88,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,763.49 : 313,155.77 = 59,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,763.49/313,155.77 = 59,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,763.49x = 313,155.77 × 59,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,763.49x = 18,480,740,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,740,288.27/208,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,524.77

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