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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,489.89, 314,235.48 and 51,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,489.89, 314,235.48 and 51,718.36 is: 77,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,489.89 : 314,235.48 = 51,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,489.89/314,235.48 = 51,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,489.89x = 314,235.48 × 51,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,489.89x = 16,251,743,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,743,679.41/209,489.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,577.70

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