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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,783.60, 208,272.60 and 59,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,783.60, 208,272.60 and 59,954.40 is: 89,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,783.60 : 208,272.60 = 59,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,783.60/208,272.60 = 59,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,783.60x = 208,272.60 × 59,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,783.60x = 12,486,858,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,858,769.44/138,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,973.59

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