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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,828.35, 313,255.17 and 59,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,828.35, 313,255.17 and 59,080.01 is: 88,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,828.35 : 313,255.17 = 59,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,828.35/313,255.17 = 59,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,828.35x = 313,255.17 × 59,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,828.35x = 18,507,117,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,117,009.88/208,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,623.58

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