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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,708.36, 314,564.60 and 59,947.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,708.36, 314,564.60 and 59,947.62 is: 89,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,708.36 : 314,564.60 = 59,947.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,708.36/314,564.60 = 59,947.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,708.36x = 314,564.60 × 59,947.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,708.36x = 18,857,399,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,399,106.25/209,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,922.02

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