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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,560.47, 314,351.18 and 59,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,560.47, 314,351.18 and 59,822.96 is: 89,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,560.47 : 314,351.18 = 59,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,560.47/314,351.18 = 59,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,560.47x = 314,351.18 × 59,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,560.47x = 18,805,416,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,416,420.56/209,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,737.42

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