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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,798.40, 139,262.40 and 40,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,798.40, 139,262.40 and 40,245.60 is: 60,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,798.40 : 139,262.40 = 40,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,798.40/139,262.40 = 40,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,798.40x = 139,262.40 × 40,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,798.40x = 5,604,698,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,698,845.44/92,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,396.50

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