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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,977.29, 206,922.20 and 59,070.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,977.29, 206,922.20 and 59,070.33 is: 88,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,977.29 : 206,922.20 = 59,070.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,977.29/206,922.20 = 59,070.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,977.29x = 206,922.20 × 59,070.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,977.29x = 12,222,962,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,962,342.97/137,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,586.77

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