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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,716.30, 209,539.44 and 59,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,716.30, 209,539.44 and 59,714.73 is: 89,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,716.30 : 209,539.44 = 59,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,716.30/209,539.44 = 59,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,716.30x = 209,539.44 × 59,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,716.30x = 12,512,591,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,591,083.95/139,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,557.13

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