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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,972.60, 208,556.10 and 60,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,972.60, 208,556.10 and 60,143.40 is: 90,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,972.60 : 208,556.10 = 60,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,972.60/208,556.10 = 60,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,972.60x = 208,556.10 × 60,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,972.60x = 12,543,272,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,272,944.74/138,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,257.17

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