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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,962.29, 206,899.70 and 59,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,962.29, 206,899.70 and 59,055.33 is: 88,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,962.29 : 206,899.70 = 59,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,962.29/206,899.70 = 59,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,962.29x = 206,899.70 × 59,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,962.29x = 12,218,529,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,529,765.12/137,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,564.27

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