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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,963.20, 313,495.20 and 68,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,963.20, 313,495.20 and 68,714.40 is: 103,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,963.20 : 313,495.20 = 68,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,963.20/313,495.20 = 68,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,963.20x = 313,495.20 × 68,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,963.20x = 21,541,634,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,541,634,570.88/208,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,088.17

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