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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,284.20, 207,474.90 and 59,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,284.20, 207,474.90 and 59,403.16 is: 89,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,284.20 : 207,474.90 = 59,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,284.20/207,474.90 = 59,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,284.20x = 207,474.90 × 59,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,284.20x = 12,324,664,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,664,680.68/138,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,125.62

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