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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,765.74, 313,159.14 and 59,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,765.74, 313,159.14 and 59,016.78 is: 88,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,765.74 : 313,159.14 = 59,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,765.74/313,159.14 = 59,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,765.74x = 313,159.14 × 59,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,765.74x = 18,481,644,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,644,070.37/208,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,528.15

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