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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,967.28, 209,887.74 and 40,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,967.28, 209,887.74 and 40,104.60 is: 60,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,967.28 : 209,887.74 = 40,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,967.28/209,887.74 = 40,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,967.28x = 209,887.74 × 40,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,967.28x = 8,417,463,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,463,857.60/139,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,138.80

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