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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,501.64, 209,279.38 and 59,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,501.64, 209,279.38 and 59,538.44 is: 89,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,501.64 : 209,279.38 = 59,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,501.64/209,279.38 = 59,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,501.64x = 209,279.38 × 59,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,501.64x = 12,460,167,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,167,809.37/139,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,319.15

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