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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,086.92, 207,142.24 and 59,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,086.92, 207,142.24 and 59,182.40 is: 88,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,086.92 : 207,142.24 = 59,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,086.92/207,142.24 = 59,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,086.92x = 207,142.24 × 59,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,086.92x = 12,259,174,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,174,904.58/138,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,778.68

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