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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,224.80, 208,837.20 and 40,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,224.80, 208,837.20 and 40,728.80 is: 61,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,224.80 : 208,837.20 = 40,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,224.80/208,837.20 = 40,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,224.80x = 208,837.20 × 40,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,224.80x = 8,505,688,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,688,551.36/139,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,093.20

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