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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,022.59, 208,389.41 and 59,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,022.59, 208,389.41 and 59,111.84 is: 88,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,022.59 : 208,389.41 = 59,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,022.59/208,389.41 = 59,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,022.59x = 208,389.41 × 59,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,022.59x = 12,318,281,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,281,029.56/139,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,606.33

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