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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,496.57, 209,271.79 and 59,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,496.57, 209,271.79 and 59,533.37 is: 89,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,496.57 : 209,271.79 = 59,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,496.57/209,271.79 = 59,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,496.57x = 209,271.79 × 59,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,496.57x = 12,458,654,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,654,904.63/139,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,311.55

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