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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,076.72, 207,071.72 and 59,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,076.72, 207,071.72 and 59,169.84 is: 88,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,076.72 : 207,071.72 = 59,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,076.72/207,071.72 = 59,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,076.72x = 207,071.72 × 59,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,076.72x = 12,252,400,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,400,540.92/138,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,736.18

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