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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,857.57, 313,246.67 and 59,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,857.57, 313,246.67 and 59,061.74 is: 88,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,857.57 : 313,246.67 = 59,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,857.57/313,246.67 = 59,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,857.57x = 313,246.67 × 59,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,857.57x = 18,500,891,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,891,517.86/208,857.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,581.38

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