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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,460.09, 314,142.79 and 59,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,460.09, 314,142.79 and 59,697.17 is: 89,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,460.09 : 314,142.79 = 59,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,460.09/314,142.79 = 59,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,460.09x = 314,142.79 × 59,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,460.09x = 18,753,435,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,435,538.90/209,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,532.26

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