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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,932.38, 209,897.58 and 40,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,932.38, 209,897.58 and 40,092.96 is: 60,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,932.38 : 209,897.58 = 40,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,932.38/209,897.58 = 40,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,932.38x = 209,897.58 × 40,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,932.38x = 8,415,415,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,415,279.04/139,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,139.16

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