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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,961.54, 206,898.57 and 59,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,961.54, 206,898.57 and 59,054.58 is: 88,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,961.54 : 206,898.57 = 59,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,961.54/206,898.57 = 59,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,961.54x = 206,898.57 × 59,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,961.54x = 12,218,308,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,308,153.95/137,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.15

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