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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,884.43, 209,826.66 and 40,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,884.43, 209,826.66 and 40,044.99 is: 60,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,884.43 : 209,826.66 = 40,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,884.43/209,826.66 = 40,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,884.43x = 209,826.66 × 40,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,884.43x = 8,402,506,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,506,501.43/139,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,067.49

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