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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,948.49, 206,937.32 and 59,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,948.49, 206,937.32 and 59,041.53 is: 88,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,948.49 : 206,937.32 = 59,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,948.49/206,937.32 = 59,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,948.49x = 206,937.32 × 59,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,948.49x = 12,217,895,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,895,691.69/137,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,568.54

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