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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,895.04, 313,355.89 and 59,147.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,895.04, 313,355.89 and 59,147.13 is: 88,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,895.04 : 313,355.89 = 59,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,895.04/313,355.89 = 59,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,895.04x = 313,355.89 × 59,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,895.04x = 18,534,101,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,101,562.10/208,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,724.47

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