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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,222.56, 208,933.41 and 59,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,222.56, 208,933.41 and 59,316.52 is: 89,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,222.56 : 208,933.41 = 59,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,222.56/208,933.41 = 59,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,222.56x = 208,933.41 × 59,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,222.56x = 12,393,202,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,202,496.35/139,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,017.20

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