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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,733.10, 208,099.65 and 60,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,733.10, 208,099.65 and 60,001.10 is: 90,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,733.10 : 208,099.65 = 60,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,733.10/208,099.65 = 60,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,733.10x = 208,099.65 × 60,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,733.10x = 12,486,207,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,207,909.62/138,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,001.65

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