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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,647.23, 314,520.03 and 59,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,647.23, 314,520.03 and 59,889.66 is: 89,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,647.23 : 314,520.03 = 59,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,647.23/314,520.03 = 59,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,647.23x = 314,520.03 × 59,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,647.23x = 18,836,497,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,497,659.89/209,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,848.54

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