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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,760.93, 208,224.43 and 59,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,760.93, 208,224.43 and 59,875.16 is: 89,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,760.93 : 208,224.43 = 59,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,760.93/208,224.43 = 59,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,760.93x = 208,224.43 × 59,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,760.93x = 12,467,469,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,469,721.66/138,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,848.56

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