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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,241.92, 208,938.50 and 59,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,241.92, 208,938.50 and 59,266.84 is: 88,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,241.92 : 208,938.50 = 59,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,241.92/208,938.50 = 59,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,241.92x = 208,938.50 × 59,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,241.92x = 12,383,124,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,124,649.34/139,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,932.45

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