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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,372.17, 314,060.16 and 59,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,372.17, 314,060.16 and 59,612.35 is: 89,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,372.17 : 314,060.16 = 59,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,372.17/314,060.16 = 59,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,372.17x = 314,060.16 × 59,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,372.17x = 18,721,864,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,864,178.98/209,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,419.07

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