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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,624.60, 208,034.10 and 59,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,624.60, 208,034.10 and 59,795.40 is: 89,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,624.60 : 208,034.10 = 59,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,624.60/208,034.10 = 59,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,624.60x = 208,034.10 × 59,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,624.60x = 12,439,482,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,482,223.14/138,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,735.03

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