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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,919.66, 208,151.67 and 58,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,919.66, 208,151.67 and 58,893.68 is: 88,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,919.66 : 208,151.67 = 58,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,919.66/208,151.67 = 58,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,919.66x = 208,151.67 × 58,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,919.66x = 12,258,818,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,818,585.68/138,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.94

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