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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,865.57, 313,310.43 and 59,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,865.57, 313,310.43 and 59,093.31 is: 88,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,865.57 : 313,310.43 = 59,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,865.57/313,310.43 = 59,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,865.57x = 313,310.43 × 59,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,865.57x = 18,514,550,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,550,366.22/208,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,643.38

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