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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,937.01, 139,327.16 and 40,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,937.01, 139,327.16 and 40,306.87 is: 60,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,937.01 : 139,327.16 = 40,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,937.01/139,327.16 = 40,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,937.01x = 139,327.16 × 40,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,937.01x = 5,615,841,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,841,524.05/92,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,426.32

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