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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,144.22, 208,699.29 and 59,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,144.22, 208,699.29 and 59,214.32 is: 88,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,144.22 : 208,699.29 = 59,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,144.22/208,699.29 = 59,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,144.22x = 208,699.29 × 59,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,144.22x = 12,357,985,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,985,498.34/139,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,814.22

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