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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,848.65, 313,308.34 and 72,034.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,848.65, 313,308.34 and 72,034.61 is: 108,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,848.65 : 313,308.34 = 72,034.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,848.65/313,308.34 = 72,034.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,848.65x = 313,308.34 × 72,034.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,848.65x = 22,569,042,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,042,335.02/208,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,064.11

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