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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,417.99, 209,009.41 and 60,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,417.99, 209,009.41 and 60,472.78 is: 90,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,417.99 : 209,009.41 = 60,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,417.99/209,009.41 = 60,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,417.99x = 209,009.41 × 60,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,417.99x = 12,639,380,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,380,068.86/139,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,658.17

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