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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,869.79, 313,321.24 and 59,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,869.79, 313,321.24 and 59,111.01 is: 88,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,869.79 : 313,321.24 = 59,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,869.79/313,321.24 = 59,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,869.79x = 313,321.24 × 59,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,869.79x = 18,520,734,950.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,734,950.85/208,869.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,671.20

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