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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,163.58, 208,746 and 59,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,163.58, 208,746 and 59,180.94 is: 88,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,163.58 : 208,746 = 59,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,163.58/208,746 = 59,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,163.58x = 208,746 × 59,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,163.58x = 12,353,784,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,784,501.24/139,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,771.68

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