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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,860.31, 313,302.55 and 59,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,860.31, 313,302.55 and 59,088.06 is: 88,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,860.31 : 313,302.55 = 59,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,860.31/313,302.55 = 59,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,860.31x = 313,302.55 × 59,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,860.31x = 18,512,438,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,438,954.46/208,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,635.50

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