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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,938.25, 139,328.99 and 40,308.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,938.25, 139,328.99 and 40,308.09 is: 60,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,938.25 : 139,328.99 = 40,308.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,938.25/139,328.99 = 40,308.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,938.25x = 139,328.99 × 40,308.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,938.25x = 5,616,085,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,085,569.30/92,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,428.14

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