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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,005.36, 208,540.10 and 59,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,005.36, 208,540.10 and 59,045.91 is: 88,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,005.36 : 208,540.10 = 59,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,005.36/208,540.10 = 59,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,005.36x = 208,540.10 × 59,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,005.36x = 12,313,439,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,439,975.99/139,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,582.48

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