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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,076.88, 208,691 and 59,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,076.88, 208,691 and 59,102.32 is: 88,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,076.88 : 208,691 = 59,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,076.88/208,691 = 59,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,076.88x = 208,691 × 59,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,076.88x = 12,334,122,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,122,263.12/139,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,685.64

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