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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,927.10, 206,890.65 and 59,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,927.10, 206,890.65 and 59,049.30 is: 88,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,927.10 : 206,890.65 = 59,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,927.10/206,890.65 = 59,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,927.10x = 206,890.65 × 59,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,927.10x = 12,216,748,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,748,059.05/137,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,573.95

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