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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,411.50, 208,999.68 and 60,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,411.50, 208,999.68 and 60,466.26 is: 90,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,411.50 : 208,999.68 = 60,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,411.50/208,999.68 = 60,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,411.50x = 208,999.68 × 60,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,411.50x = 12,637,428,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,428,990.80/139,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,648.40

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