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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,409.40, 208,996.58 and 60,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,409.40, 208,996.58 and 60,464.18 is: 90,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,409.40 : 208,996.58 = 60,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,409.40/208,996.58 = 60,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,409.40x = 208,996.58 × 60,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,409.40x = 12,636,806,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,806,832.50/139,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,645.30

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