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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,077.92, 206,943.12 and 59,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,077.92, 206,943.12 and 59,098.72 is: 88,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,077.92 : 206,943.12 = 59,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,077.92/206,943.12 = 59,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,077.92x = 206,943.12 × 59,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,077.92x = 12,230,073,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,073,504.81/138,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,573.71

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