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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,421.99, 209,015.42 and 60,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,421.99, 209,015.42 and 60,476.78 is: 90,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,421.99 : 209,015.42 = 60,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,421.99/209,015.42 = 60,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,421.99x = 209,015.42 × 60,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,421.99x = 12,640,578,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,578,224.49/139,421.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,664.17

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