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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,556.57, 314,199.54 and 89,691.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,556.57, 314,199.54 and 89,691.78 is: 134,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,556.57 : 314,199.54 = 89,691.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,556.57/314,199.54 = 89,691.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,556.57x = 314,199.54 × 89,691.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,556.57x = 28,181,116,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,116,017.78/209,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,479.75

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