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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,491.52, 314,237.92 and 51,719.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,491.52, 314,237.92 and 51,719.99 is: 77,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,491.52 : 314,237.92 = 51,719.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,491.52/314,237.92 = 51,719.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,491.52x = 314,237.92 × 51,719.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,491.52x = 16,252,382,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,382,080.02/209,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,580.14

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