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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,049.60, 207,074.40 and 59,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,049.60, 207,074.40 and 59,171.80 is: 88,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,049.60 : 207,074.40 = 59,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,049.60/207,074.40 = 59,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,049.60x = 207,074.40 × 59,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,049.60x = 12,252,964,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,964,981.92/138,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,757.70

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