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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,732.10, 208,098.15 and 60,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,732.10, 208,098.15 and 60,000.10 is: 90,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,732.10 : 208,098.15 = 60,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,732.10/208,098.15 = 60,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,732.10x = 208,098.15 × 60,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,732.10x = 12,485,909,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,909,809.82/138,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,000.15

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