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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,852.70, 313,239.33 and 59,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,852.70, 313,239.33 and 59,056.88 is: 88,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,852.70 : 313,239.33 = 59,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,852.70/313,239.33 = 59,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,852.70x = 313,239.33 × 59,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,852.70x = 18,498,935,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,935,956.89/208,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,574.08

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