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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,129.58, 313,695.42 and 51,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,129.58, 313,695.42 and 51,358.08 is: 77,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,129.58 : 313,695.42 = 51,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,129.58/313,695.42 = 51,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,129.58x = 313,695.42 × 51,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,129.58x = 16,110,794,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,794,475.99/209,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,037.38

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