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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,972.63, 209,915.88 and 40,106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,972.63, 209,915.88 and 40,106.07 is: 60,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,972.63 : 209,915.88 = 40,106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,972.63/209,915.88 = 40,106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,972.63x = 209,915.88 × 40,106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,972.63x = 8,418,900,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,900,977.39/139,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,146.77

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