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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,978.97, 206,795.31 and 59,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,978.97, 206,795.31 and 59,000.32 is: 88,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,978.97 : 206,795.31 = 59,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,978.97/206,795.31 = 59,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,978.97x = 206,795.31 × 59,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,978.97x = 12,200,990,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,990,331.99/137,978.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,426.45

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