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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,088.20, 313,632.30 and 51,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,088.20, 313,632.30 and 51,314.60 is: 76,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,088.20 : 313,632.30 = 51,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,088.20/313,632.30 = 51,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,088.20x = 313,632.30 × 51,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,088.20x = 16,093,916,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,916,021.58/209,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,971.90

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