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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,787.04, 313,152.48 and 59,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,787.04, 313,152.48 and 59,039.28 is: 88,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,787.04 : 313,152.48 = 59,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,787.04/313,152.48 = 59,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,787.04x = 313,152.48 × 59,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,787.04x = 18,488,296,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,296,949.41/208,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,550.98

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