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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,558.91, 314,341.26 and 59,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,558.91, 314,341.26 and 59,799.17 is: 89,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,558.91 : 314,341.26 = 59,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,558.91/314,341.26 = 59,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,558.91x = 314,341.26 × 59,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,558.91x = 18,797,344,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,344,873.05/209,558.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,699.57

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