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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,915.08, 313,332.54 and 59,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,915.08, 313,332.54 and 59,119.20 is: 88,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,915.08 : 313,332.54 = 59,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,915.08/313,332.54 = 59,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,915.08x = 313,332.54 × 59,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,915.08x = 18,523,969,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,969,098.77/208,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,667.46

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