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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,669.25, 314,506.31 and 51,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,669.25, 314,506.31 and 51,899.07 is: 77,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,669.25 : 314,506.31 = 51,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,669.25/314,506.31 = 51,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,669.25x = 314,506.31 × 51,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,669.25x = 16,322,584,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,584,738.64/209,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,849.21

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