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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,805.76, 313,191.76 and 59,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,805.76, 313,191.76 and 59,040 is: 88,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,805.76 : 313,191.76 = 59,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,805.76/313,191.76 = 59,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,805.76x = 313,191.76 × 59,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,805.76x = 18,490,841,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,841,510.40/208,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,555.23

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