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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,188.97, 208,766.44 and 59,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,188.97, 208,766.44 and 59,259.18 is: 88,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,188.97 : 208,766.44 = 59,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,188.97/208,766.44 = 59,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,188.97x = 208,766.44 × 59,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,188.97x = 12,371,328,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,328,045.92/139,188.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,881.53

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