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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,114.75, 208,699.18 and 59,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,114.75, 208,699.18 and 59,151.80 is: 88,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,114.75 : 208,699.18 = 59,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,114.75/208,699.18 = 59,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,114.75x = 208,699.18 × 59,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,114.75x = 12,344,932,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,932,155.52/139,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,739.20

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