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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,929, 313,518.03 and 75,819.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,929, 313,518.03 and 75,819.65 is: 113,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,929 : 313,518.03 = 75,819.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,929/313,518.03 = 75,819.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,929x = 313,518.03 × 75,819.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,929x = 23,770,825,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,825,735.70/208,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,774.66

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