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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,714.19, 209,406.25 and 59,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,714.19, 209,406.25 and 59,728.76 is: 89,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,714.19 : 209,406.25 = 59,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,714.19/209,406.25 = 59,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,714.19x = 209,406.25 × 59,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,714.19x = 12,507,575,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,575,648.75/139,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,522.59

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