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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,932.75, 313,523.66 and 75,823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,932.75, 313,523.66 and 75,823.41 is: 113,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,932.75 : 313,523.66 = 75,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,932.75/313,523.66 = 75,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,932.75x = 313,523.66 × 75,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,932.75x = 23,772,432,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,432,637.76/208,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,780.31

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