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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,184.96, 208,777.44 and 40,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,184.96, 208,777.44 and 40,688.96 is: 61,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,184.96 : 208,777.44 = 40,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,184.96/208,777.44 = 40,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,184.96x = 208,777.44 × 40,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,184.96x = 8,494,936,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,936,905.06/139,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,033.44

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