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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,212.97, 313,816.73 and 51,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,212.97, 313,816.73 and 51,442.79 is: 77,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,212.97 : 313,816.73 = 51,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,212.97/313,816.73 = 51,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,212.97x = 313,816.73 × 51,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,212.97x = 16,143,608,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,608,667.20/209,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,163.52

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