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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,979.55, 209,979.60 and 59,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,979.55, 209,979.60 and 59,939.46 is: 89,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,979.55 : 209,979.60 = 59,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,979.55/209,979.60 = 59,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,979.55x = 209,979.60 × 59,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,979.55x = 12,586,063,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,063,835.02/139,979.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,913.59

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