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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,784.99, 208,173.01 and 58,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,784.99, 208,173.01 and 58,801.59 is: 88,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,784.99 : 208,173.01 = 58,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,784.99/208,173.01 = 58,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,784.99x = 208,173.01 × 58,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,784.99x = 12,240,904,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,904,356.51/138,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,200.49

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