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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,849.20, 209,846.70 and 60,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,849.20, 209,846.70 and 60,971.40 is: 91,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,849.20 : 209,846.70 = 60,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,849.20/209,846.70 = 60,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,849.20x = 209,846.70 × 60,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,849.20x = 12,794,647,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,647,084.38/139,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,488.88

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