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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,525.40, 207,798.90 and 59,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,525.40, 207,798.90 and 59,642.20 is: 89,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,525.40 : 207,798.90 = 59,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,525.40/207,798.90 = 59,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,525.40x = 207,798.90 × 59,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,525.40x = 12,393,583,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,583,553.58/138,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,467.95

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