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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,427.60, 207,738.60 and 59,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,427.60, 207,738.60 and 59,598.40 is: 89,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,427.60 : 207,738.60 = 59,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,427.60/207,738.60 = 59,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,427.60x = 207,738.60 × 59,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,427.60x = 12,380,888,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,888,178.24/138,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,439.45

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