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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,117.16, 207,175.86 and 59,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,117.16, 207,175.86 and 59,180.20 is: 88,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,117.16 : 207,175.86 = 59,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,117.16/207,175.86 = 59,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,117.16x = 207,175.86 × 59,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,117.16x = 12,260,708,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,708,829.97/138,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,770.35

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