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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,166.58, 208,750.50 and 59,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,166.58, 208,750.50 and 59,183.94 is: 88,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,166.58 : 208,750.50 = 59,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,166.58/208,750.50 = 59,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,166.58x = 208,750.50 × 59,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,166.58x = 12,354,677,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,677,066.97/139,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,776.18

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