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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,731.60, 208,097.40 and 59,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,731.60, 208,097.40 and 59,999.60 is: 89,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,731.60 : 208,097.40 = 59,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,731.60/208,097.40 = 59,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,731.60x = 208,097.40 × 59,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,731.60x = 12,485,760,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,760,761.04/138,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,999.40

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