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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,971.39, 313,317.75 and 75,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,971.39, 313,317.75 and 75,834.33 is: 113,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,971.39 : 313,317.75 = 75,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,971.39/313,317.75 = 75,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,971.39x = 313,317.75 × 75,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,971.39x = 23,760,241,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,241,648.36/208,971.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,700.93

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