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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,915.80, 209,811.78 and 40,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,915.80, 209,811.78 and 40,053.24 is: 60,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,915.80 : 209,811.78 = 40,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,915.80/209,811.78 = 40,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,915.80x = 209,811.78 × 40,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,915.80x = 8,403,641,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,641,579.17/139,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,062.13

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