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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,899.24, 209,787.12 and 40,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,899.24, 209,787.12 and 40,036.70 is: 60,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,899.24 : 209,787.12 = 40,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,899.24/209,787.12 = 40,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,899.24x = 209,787.12 × 40,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,899.24x = 8,399,182,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,182,938.37/139,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,037.37

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