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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,352.12, 314,029.35 and 51,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,352.12, 314,029.35 and 51,579.42 is: 77,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,352.12 : 314,029.35 = 51,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,352.12/314,029.35 = 51,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,352.12x = 314,029.35 × 51,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,352.12x = 16,197,451,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,451,735.98/209,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,369.42

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