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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,524.56, 209,282.16 and 60,638.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,524.56, 209,282.16 and 60,638.78 is: 90,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,524.56 : 209,282.16 = 60,638.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,524.56/209,282.16 = 60,638.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,524.56x = 209,282.16 × 60,638.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,524.56x = 12,690,614,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,614,858.16/139,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,956.14

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