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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,515.20, 207,772.80 and 59,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,515.20, 207,772.80 and 59,718.40 is: 89,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,515.20 : 207,772.80 = 59,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,515.20/207,772.80 = 59,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,515.20x = 207,772.80 × 59,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,515.20x = 12,407,859,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,859,179.52/138,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,577.60

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