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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,198.77, 208,780.97 and 59,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,198.77, 208,780.97 and 59,268.87 is: 88,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,198.77 : 208,780.97 = 59,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,198.77/208,780.97 = 59,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,198.77x = 208,780.97 × 59,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,198.77x = 12,374,211,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,211,873.06/139,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,895.99

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