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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,435.57, 314,060.16 and 59,641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,435.57, 314,060.16 and 59,641.85 is: 89,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,435.57 : 314,060.16 = 59,641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,435.57/314,060.16 = 59,641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,435.57x = 314,060.16 × 59,641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,435.57x = 18,731,128,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,128,953.70/209,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,436.24

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