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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,957.20, 314,871.20 and 60,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,957.20, 314,871.20 and 60,157.35 is: 90,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,957.20 : 314,871.20 = 60,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,957.20/314,871.20 = 60,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,957.20x = 314,871.20 × 60,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,957.20x = 18,941,815,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,815,895.36/209,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,217.51

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