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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,909.60, 208,461.60 and 60,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,909.60, 208,461.60 and 60,080.40 is: 90,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,909.60 : 208,461.60 = 60,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,909.60/208,461.60 = 60,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,909.60x = 208,461.60 × 60,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,909.60x = 12,524,456,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,456,312.64/138,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,162.64

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