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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,559.42, 314,342.02 and 59,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,559.42, 314,342.02 and 59,799.67 is: 89,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,559.42 : 314,342.02 = 59,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,559.42/314,342.02 = 59,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,559.42x = 314,342.02 × 59,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,559.42x = 18,797,549,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,549,063.13/209,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,700.33

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