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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,779.60, 208,092.60 and 59,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,779.60, 208,092.60 and 59,880.40 is: 89,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,779.60 : 208,092.60 = 59,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,779.60/208,092.60 = 59,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,779.60x = 208,092.60 × 59,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,779.60x = 12,460,668,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,668,125.04/138,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,787.46

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