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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,971.10, 208,553.85 and 60,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,971.10, 208,553.85 and 60,141.90 is: 90,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,971.10 : 208,553.85 = 60,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,971.10/208,553.85 = 60,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,971.10x = 208,553.85 × 60,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,971.10x = 12,542,824,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,824,791.32/138,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,254.91

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