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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,437, 209,118.11 and 60,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,437, 209,118.11 and 60,532.47 is: 90,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,437 : 209,118.11 = 60,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,437/209,118.11 = 60,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,437x = 209,118.11 × 60,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,437x = 12,658,435,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,435,417.37/139,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,782.47

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