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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,612.82, 314,467.97 and 59,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,612.82, 314,467.97 and 59,855.16 is: 89,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,612.82 : 314,467.97 = 59,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,612.82/314,467.97 = 59,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,612.82x = 314,467.97 × 59,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,612.82x = 18,822,530,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,530,359.95/209,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,796.66

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