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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,992, 209,988 and 41,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,992, 209,988 and 41,496 is: 62,244

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,992 : 209,988 = 41,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,992/209,988 = 41,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,992x = 209,988 × 41,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,992x = 8,713,662,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,662,048/139,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,244

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