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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,535.84, 314,352.56 and 59,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,535.84, 314,352.56 and 59,778.18 is: 89,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,535.84 : 314,352.56 = 59,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,535.84/314,352.56 = 59,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,535.84x = 314,352.56 × 59,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,535.84x = 18,791,423,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,423,915.14/209,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,681.19

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