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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,901.72, 206,935.20 and 59,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,901.72, 206,935.20 and 59,016.02 is: 88,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,901.72 : 206,935.20 = 59,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,901.72/206,935.20 = 59,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,901.72x = 206,935.20 × 59,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,901.72x = 12,212,491,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,491,901.90/137,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,559.39

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