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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,909.20, 209,688.09 and 59,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,909.20, 209,688.09 and 59,853.12 is: 89,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,909.20 : 209,688.09 = 59,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,909.20/209,688.09 = 59,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,909.20x = 209,688.09 × 59,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,909.20x = 12,550,486,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,486,413.34/139,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,704.51

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