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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,913.58, 313,330.29 and 59,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,913.58, 313,330.29 and 59,117.70 is: 88,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,913.58 : 313,330.29 = 59,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,913.58/313,330.29 = 59,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,913.58x = 313,330.29 × 59,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,913.58x = 18,523,366,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,366,085.13/208,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,665.21

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