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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,557.43, 314,389.20 and 59,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,557.43, 314,389.20 and 59,798.25 is: 89,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,557.43 : 314,389.20 = 59,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,557.43/314,389.20 = 59,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,557.43x = 314,389.20 × 59,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,557.43x = 18,799,923,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,923,866.78/209,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,712.51

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