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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,115.63, 208,700.50 and 59,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,115.63, 208,700.50 and 59,152.68 is: 88,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,115.63 : 208,700.50 = 59,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,115.63/208,700.50 = 59,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,115.63x = 208,700.50 × 59,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,115.63x = 12,345,193,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,193,892.34/139,115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,740.52

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