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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,865.86, 313,310.97 and 59,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,865.86, 313,310.97 and 59,093.62 is: 88,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,865.86 : 313,310.97 = 59,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,865.86/313,310.97 = 59,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,865.86x = 313,310.97 × 59,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,865.86x = 18,514,678,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,678,619.73/208,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,643.87

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