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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,878.09, 209,773.40 and 60,912.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,878.09, 209,773.40 and 60,912.81 is: 91,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,878.09 : 209,773.40 = 60,912.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,878.09/209,773.40 = 60,912.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,878.09x = 209,773.40 × 60,912.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,878.09x = 12,777,886,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,886,952.69/139,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,350.17

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