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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,342.88, 208,960.83 and 59,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,342.88, 208,960.83 and 59,330.12 is: 88,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,342.88 : 208,960.83 = 59,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,342.88/208,960.83 = 59,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,342.88x = 208,960.83 × 59,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,342.88x = 12,397,671,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,671,249.80/139,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,972.40

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