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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,336.90, 314,008.95 and 59,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,336.90, 314,008.95 and 59,581.04 is: 89,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,336.90 : 314,008.95 = 59,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,336.90/314,008.95 = 59,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,336.90x = 314,008.95 × 59,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,336.90x = 18,708,979,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,979,810.31/209,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,372.58

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