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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,720.40, 139,145.40 and 40,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,720.40, 139,145.40 and 40,167.60 is: 60,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,720.40 : 139,145.40 = 40,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,720.40/139,145.40 = 40,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,720.40x = 139,145.40 × 40,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,720.40x = 5,589,136,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,136,769.04/92,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,279.47

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