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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,500.08, 314,253.04 and 59,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,500.08, 314,253.04 and 59,740.38 is: 89,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,500.08 : 314,253.04 = 59,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,500.08/314,253.04 = 59,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,500.08x = 314,253.04 × 59,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,500.08x = 18,773,596,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,596,025.76/209,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,611.40

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