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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,543.40, 209,363.70 and 60,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,543.40, 209,363.70 and 60,714.20 is: 91,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,543.40 : 209,363.70 = 60,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,543.40/209,363.70 = 60,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,543.40x = 209,363.70 × 60,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,543.40x = 12,711,349,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,349,554.54/139,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,092.45

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