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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,167.77, 208,779.78 and 59,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,167.77, 208,779.78 and 59,205.58 is: 88,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,167.77 : 208,779.78 = 59,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,167.77/208,779.78 = 59,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,167.77x = 208,779.78 × 59,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,167.77x = 12,360,928,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,928,508.60/139,167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,820.34

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