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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,761.74, 208,225.65 and 59,875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,761.74, 208,225.65 and 59,875.97 is: 89,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,761.74 : 208,225.65 = 59,875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,761.74/208,225.65 = 59,875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,761.74x = 208,225.65 × 59,875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,761.74x = 12,467,712,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,712,473.25/138,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,849.79

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