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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,024.85, 208,392.78 and 59,114.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,024.85, 208,392.78 and 59,114.09 is: 88,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,024.85 : 208,392.78 = 59,114.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,024.85/208,392.78 = 59,114.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,024.85x = 208,392.78 × 59,114.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,024.85x = 12,318,948,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,948,510.31/139,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,609.69

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