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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,523.40, 207,795.90 and 59,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,523.40, 207,795.90 and 59,640.20 is: 89,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,523.40 : 207,795.90 = 59,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,523.40/207,795.90 = 59,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,523.40x = 207,795.90 × 59,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,523.40x = 12,392,989,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,989,035.18/138,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,464.95

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