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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,945.24, 208,376.42 and 58,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,945.24, 208,376.42 and 58,982.04 is: 88,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,945.24 : 208,376.42 = 58,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,945.24/208,376.42 = 58,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,945.24x = 208,376.42 × 58,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,945.24x = 12,290,466,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,466,044.59/138,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,455.47

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