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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,923.36, 209,884.32 and 59,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,923.36, 209,884.32 and 59,949.60 is: 89,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,923.36 : 209,884.32 = 59,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,923.36/209,884.32 = 59,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,923.36x = 209,884.32 × 59,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,923.36x = 12,582,481,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,481,030.27/139,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,924.09

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