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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,928.74, 209,907.72 and 59,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,928.74, 209,907.72 and 59,974.72 is: 89,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,928.74 : 209,907.72 = 59,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,928.74/209,907.72 = 59,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,928.74x = 209,907.72 × 59,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,928.74x = 12,589,156,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,156,732.84/139,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,968.34

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