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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,515.40, 209,321.70 and 60,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,515.40, 209,321.70 and 60,686.20 is: 91,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,515.40 : 209,321.70 = 60,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,515.40/209,321.70 = 60,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,515.40x = 209,321.70 × 60,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,515.40x = 12,702,938,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,938,550.54/139,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,050.44

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