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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,741.96, 314,618.40 and 51,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,741.96, 314,618.40 and 51,968.12 is: 77,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,741.96 : 314,618.40 = 51,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,741.96/314,618.40 = 51,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,741.96x = 314,618.40 × 51,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,741.96x = 16,350,126,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,126,765.41/209,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,953.53

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