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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,053.75, 208,587.11 and 40,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,053.75, 208,587.11 and 40,557.75 is: 60,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,053.75 : 208,587.11 = 40,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,053.75/208,587.11 = 40,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,053.75x = 208,587.11 × 40,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,053.75x = 8,459,823,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,823,657.81/139,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,838.52

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