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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,608.75, 209,371.27 and 59,643.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,608.75, 209,371.27 and 59,643.49 is: 89,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,608.75 : 209,371.27 = 59,643.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,608.75/209,371.27 = 59,643.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,608.75x = 209,371.27 × 59,643.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,608.75x = 12,487,633,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,633,248.53/139,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,447.35

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