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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,506.60, 207,731.10 and 59,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,506.60, 207,731.10 and 59,623.40 is: 89,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,506.60 : 207,731.10 = 59,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,506.60/207,731.10 = 59,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,506.60x = 207,731.10 × 59,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,506.60x = 12,385,634,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,634,467.74/138,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,422.70

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