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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,717.30, 209,540.94 and 59,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,717.30, 209,540.94 and 59,715.72 is: 89,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,717.30 : 209,540.94 = 59,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,717.30/209,540.94 = 59,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,717.30x = 209,540.94 × 59,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,717.30x = 12,512,888,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,888,101.58/139,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.62

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