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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,983.66, 209,932.35 and 40,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,983.66, 209,932.35 and 40,117.08 is: 60,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,983.66 : 209,932.35 = 40,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,983.66/209,932.35 = 40,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,983.66x = 209,932.35 × 40,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,983.66x = 8,421,872,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,872,879.54/139,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,163.26

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