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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,520.94, 209,276.71 and 60,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,520.94, 209,276.71 and 60,635.17 is: 90,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,520.94 : 209,276.71 = 60,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,520.94/209,276.71 = 60,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,520.94x = 209,276.71 × 60,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,520.94x = 12,689,528,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,528,887.89/139,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,950.72

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