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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,557.42, 314,339.01 and 59,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,557.42, 314,339.01 and 59,797.66 is: 89,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,557.42 : 314,339.01 = 59,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,557.42/314,339.01 = 59,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,557.42x = 314,339.01 × 59,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,557.42x = 18,796,737,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,737,697.30/209,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,697.32

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