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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,784.60, 208,274.10 and 59,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,784.60, 208,274.10 and 59,955.40 is: 89,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,784.60 : 208,274.10 = 59,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,784.60/208,274.10 = 59,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,784.60x = 208,274.10 × 59,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,784.60x = 12,487,156,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,156,975.14/138,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,975.09

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