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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,683.64, 138,921.78 and 40,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,683.64, 138,921.78 and 40,014.20 is: 59,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,683.64 : 138,921.78 = 40,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,683.64/138,921.78 = 40,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,683.64x = 138,921.78 × 40,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,683.64x = 5,558,843,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,843,889.28/92,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,976.54

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