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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,938.50, 139,329.37 and 40,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,938.50, 139,329.37 and 40,308.34 is: 60,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,938.50 : 139,329.37 = 40,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,938.50/139,329.37 = 40,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,938.50x = 139,329.37 × 40,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,938.50x = 5,616,135,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,135,416.40/92,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,428.52

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