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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,128.57, 313,693.91 and 51,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,128.57, 313,693.91 and 51,357.08 is: 77,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,128.57 : 313,693.91 = 51,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,128.57/313,693.91 = 51,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,128.57x = 313,693.91 × 51,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,128.57x = 16,110,403,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,403,231.38/209,128.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,035.88

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