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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,889.12, 209,771.93 and 40,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,889.12, 209,771.93 and 40,026.57 is: 60,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,889.12 : 209,771.93 = 40,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,889.12/209,771.93 = 40,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,889.12x = 209,771.93 × 40,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,889.12x = 8,396,450,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,450,640.05/139,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,022.19

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