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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,818.60, 208,227.90 and 59,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,818.60, 208,227.90 and 59,877.80 is: 89,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,818.60 : 208,227.90 = 59,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,818.60/208,227.90 = 59,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,818.60x = 208,227.90 × 59,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,818.60x = 12,468,228,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,228,550.62/138,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.70

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