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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,468.06, 314,211.78 and 59,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,468.06, 314,211.78 and 59,718.50 is: 89,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,468.06 : 314,211.78 = 59,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,468.06/314,211.78 = 59,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,468.06x = 314,211.78 × 59,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,468.06x = 18,764,256,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,256,183.93/209,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,580.51

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