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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,168.16, 208,661.52 and 59,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,168.16, 208,661.52 and 59,164.64 is: 88,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,168.16 : 208,661.52 = 59,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,168.16/208,661.52 = 59,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,168.16x = 208,661.52 × 59,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,168.16x = 12,345,383,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,383,712.65/139,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,708.39

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