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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,107, 208,700.82 and 40,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,107, 208,700.82 and 40,611 is: 60,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,107 : 208,700.82 = 40,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,107/208,700.82 = 40,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,107x = 208,700.82 × 40,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,107x = 8,475,549,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,549,001.02/139,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,928.27

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