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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,038.40, 208,606.20 and 60,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,038.40, 208,606.20 and 60,209.20 is: 90,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,038.40 : 208,606.20 = 60,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,038.40/208,606.20 = 60,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,038.40x = 208,606.20 × 60,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,038.40x = 12,560,012,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,012,417.04/139,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,334.85

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