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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,452.34, 314,131.20 and 59,689.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,452.34, 314,131.20 and 59,689.42 is: 89,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,452.34 : 314,131.20 = 59,689.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,452.34/314,131.20 = 59,689.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,452.34x = 314,131.20 × 59,689.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,452.34x = 18,750,309,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,309,131.90/209,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,520.65

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