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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,714.29, 209,536.43 and 59,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,714.29, 209,536.43 and 59,712.72 is: 89,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,714.29 : 209,536.43 = 59,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,714.29/209,536.43 = 59,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,714.29x = 209,536.43 × 59,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,714.29x = 12,511,990,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,990,174.39/139,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,554.12

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