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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,887.84, 209,830.68 and 40,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,887.84, 209,830.68 and 40,050.48 is: 60,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,887.84 : 209,830.68 = 40,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,887.84/209,830.68 = 40,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,887.84x = 209,830.68 × 40,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,887.84x = 8,403,819,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,819,452.73/139,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,075.41

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