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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,342.20, 208,959.80 and 59,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,342.20, 208,959.80 and 59,329.43 is: 88,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,342.20 : 208,959.80 = 59,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,342.20/208,959.80 = 59,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,342.20x = 208,959.80 × 59,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,342.20x = 12,397,465,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,465,826.91/139,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,971.37

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