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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,949.99, 206,939.57 and 59,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,949.99, 206,939.57 and 59,043.03 is: 88,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,949.99 : 206,939.57 = 59,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,949.99/206,939.57 = 59,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,949.99x = 206,939.57 × 59,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,949.99x = 12,218,338,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,338,944.48/137,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,570.79

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