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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,877.28, 209,606.40 and 60,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,877.28, 209,606.40 and 60,948.72 is: 91,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,877.28 : 209,606.40 = 60,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,877.28/209,606.40 = 60,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,877.28x = 209,606.40 × 60,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,877.28x = 12,775,241,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,241,783.81/139,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,331.79

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