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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,548.16, 207,778.50 and 59,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,548.16, 207,778.50 and 59,641.20 is: 89,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,548.16 : 207,778.50 = 59,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,548.16/207,778.50 = 59,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,548.16x = 207,778.50 × 59,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,548.16x = 12,392,159,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,159,074.20/138,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,442.97

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