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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,844.08, 208,233.24 and 59,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,844.08, 208,233.24 and 59,915.22 is: 89,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,844.08 : 208,233.24 = 59,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,844.08/208,233.24 = 59,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,844.08x = 208,233.24 × 59,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,844.08x = 12,476,340,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,340,385.91/138,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,858.64

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