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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,833.60, 208,347.60 and 60,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,833.60, 208,347.60 and 60,004.40 is: 90,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,833.60 : 208,347.60 = 60,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,833.60/208,347.60 = 60,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,833.60x = 208,347.60 × 60,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,833.60x = 12,501,772,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,772,729.44/138,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,048.61

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