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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,394.91, 208,974.82 and 60,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,394.91, 208,974.82 and 60,449.68 is: 90,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,394.91 : 208,974.82 = 60,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,394.91/208,974.82 = 60,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,394.91x = 208,974.82 × 60,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,394.91x = 12,632,460,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,460,997.06/139,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,623.55

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