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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,785.56, 313,189.26 and 59,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,785.56, 313,189.26 and 59,036.80 is: 88,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,785.56 : 313,189.26 = 59,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,785.56/313,189.26 = 59,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,785.56x = 313,189.26 × 59,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,785.56x = 18,489,691,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,691,704.77/208,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,558.29

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