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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,459.09, 314,141.30 and 59,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,459.09, 314,141.30 and 59,696.17 is: 89,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,459.09 : 314,141.30 = 59,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,459.09/314,141.30 = 59,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,459.09x = 314,141.30 × 59,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,459.09x = 18,753,030,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,030,579.63/209,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,530.76

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