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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,705.60, 208,102.16 and 59,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,705.60, 208,102.16 and 59,856.96 is: 89,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,705.60 : 208,102.16 = 59,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,705.60/208,102.16 = 59,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,705.60x = 208,102.16 × 59,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,705.60x = 12,456,362,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,362,667.03/138,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,804.32

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