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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,963.54, 206,901.56 and 59,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,963.54, 206,901.56 and 59,056.58 is: 88,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,963.54 : 206,901.56 = 59,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,963.54/206,901.56 = 59,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,963.54x = 206,901.56 × 59,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,963.54x = 12,218,898,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,898,530.26/137,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,566.14

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