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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,909.24, 209,833.94 and 40,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,909.24, 209,833.94 and 40,042.62 is: 60,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,909.24 : 209,833.94 = 40,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,909.24/209,833.94 = 40,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,909.24x = 209,833.94 × 40,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,909.24x = 8,402,300,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,300,822.63/139,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,055.37

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