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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,887.13, 313,342.85 and 59,114.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,887.13, 313,342.85 and 59,114.89 is: 88,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,887.13 : 313,342.85 = 59,114.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,887.13/313,342.85 = 59,114.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,887.13x = 313,342.85 × 59,114.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,887.13x = 18,523,228,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,228,110.04/208,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,675.77

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