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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,546.78, 314,368.97 and 59,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,546.78, 314,368.97 and 59,789.12 is: 89,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,546.78 : 314,368.97 = 59,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,546.78/314,368.97 = 59,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,546.78x = 314,368.97 × 59,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,546.78x = 18,795,842,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,842,200.82/209,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,697.60

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