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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,910.40, 139,378.40 and 40,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,910.40, 139,378.40 and 40,318.40 is: 60,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,910.40 : 139,378.40 = 40,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,910.40/139,378.40 = 40,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,910.40x = 139,378.40 × 40,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,910.40x = 5,619,514,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,514,082.56/92,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,483.15

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