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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,761.56, 208,225.37 and 59,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,761.56, 208,225.37 and 59,875.78 is: 89,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,761.56 : 208,225.37 = 59,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,761.56/208,225.37 = 59,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,761.56x = 208,225.37 × 59,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,761.56x = 12,467,656,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,656,444.54/138,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,849.50

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