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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,821.60, 208,232.40 and 59,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,821.60, 208,232.40 and 59,880.80 is: 89,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,821.60 : 208,232.40 = 59,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,821.60/208,232.40 = 59,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,821.60x = 208,232.40 × 59,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,821.60x = 12,469,122,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,122,697.92/138,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,821.20

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