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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,932.40, 209,948.72 and 59,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,932.40, 209,948.72 and 59,936.80 is: 89,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,932.40 : 209,948.72 = 59,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,932.40/209,948.72 = 59,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,932.40x = 209,948.72 × 59,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,932.40x = 12,583,654,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,654,440.90/139,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,926.67

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