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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,877.40, 139,316.10 and 40,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,877.40, 139,316.10 and 40,250.20 is: 60,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,877.40 : 139,316.10 = 40,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,877.40/139,316.10 = 40,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,877.40x = 139,316.10 × 40,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,877.40x = 5,607,500,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,500,888.22/92,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,375.30

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