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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,420.49, 209,013.17 and 60,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,420.49, 209,013.17 and 60,475.28 is: 90,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,420.49 : 209,013.17 = 60,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,420.49/209,013.17 = 60,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,420.49x = 209,013.17 × 60,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,420.49x = 12,640,128,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,128,632.00/139,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,661.92

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