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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,932.38, 209,979.88 and 58,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,932.38, 209,979.88 and 58,873.47 is: 88,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,932.38 : 209,979.88 = 58,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,932.38/209,979.88 = 58,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,932.38x = 209,979.88 × 58,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,932.38x = 12,362,243,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,243,115.88/139,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,344.41

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