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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,898.07, 206,929.72 and 59,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,898.07, 206,929.72 and 59,012.37 is: 88,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,898.07 : 206,929.72 = 59,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,898.07/206,929.72 = 59,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,898.07x = 206,929.72 × 59,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,898.07x = 12,211,412,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,412,868.21/137,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,553.91

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