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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,779.78, 313,166.93 and 51,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,779.78, 313,166.93 and 51,009.60 is: 76,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,779.78 : 313,166.93 = 51,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,779.78/313,166.93 = 51,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,779.78x = 313,166.93 × 51,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,779.78x = 15,974,519,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,519,832.53/208,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,513.73

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