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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,490.96, 314,237.08 and 51,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,490.96, 314,237.08 and 51,719.43 is: 77,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,490.96 : 314,237.08 = 51,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,490.96/314,237.08 = 51,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,490.96x = 314,237.08 × 51,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,490.96x = 16,252,160,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,160,832.68/209,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,579.30

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