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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,458.60, 209,165.88 and 60,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,458.60, 209,165.88 and 60,551.64 is: 90,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,458.60 : 209,165.88 = 60,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,458.60/209,165.88 = 60,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,458.60x = 209,165.88 × 60,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,458.60x = 12,665,337,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,337,066.04/139,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,817.90

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