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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,887.38, 313,343.23 and 59,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,887.38, 313,343.23 and 59,115.14 is: 88,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,887.38 : 313,343.23 = 59,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,887.38/313,343.23 = 59,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,887.38x = 313,343.23 × 59,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,887.38x = 18,523,328,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,328,613.93/208,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,676.15

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