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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,977.63, 209,923.38 and 40,111.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,977.63, 209,923.38 and 40,111.05 is: 60,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,977.63 : 209,923.38 = 40,111.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,977.63/209,923.38 = 40,111.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,977.63x = 209,923.38 × 40,111.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,977.63x = 8,420,247,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,247,191.35/139,977.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,154.23

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