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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,919.15, 208,372.92 and 58,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,919.15, 208,372.92 and 58,935.16 is: 88,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,919.15 : 208,372.92 = 58,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,919.15/208,372.92 = 58,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,919.15x = 208,372.92 × 58,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,919.15x = 12,280,491,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,491,379.87/138,919.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,400.28

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