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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,836.80, 209,686.52 and 59,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,836.80, 209,686.52 and 59,863.46 is: 89,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,836.80 : 209,686.52 = 59,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,836.80/209,686.52 = 59,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,836.80x = 209,686.52 × 59,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,836.80x = 12,552,560,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,560,602.56/139,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,765.79

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