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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,809.88, 313,214.81 and 51,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,809.88, 313,214.81 and 51,038.08 is: 76,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,809.88 : 313,214.81 = 51,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,809.88/313,214.81 = 51,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,809.88x = 313,214.81 × 51,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,809.88x = 15,985,881,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,881,874.52/208,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,557.12

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