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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,500.63, 209,277.89 and 59,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,500.63, 209,277.89 and 59,537.43 is: 89,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,500.63 : 209,277.89 = 59,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,500.63/209,277.89 = 59,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,500.63x = 209,277.89 × 59,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,500.63x = 12,459,867,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,867,428.74/139,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,317.64

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