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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,989.72, 139,486.16 and 40,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,989.72, 139,486.16 and 40,399.21 is: 60,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,989.72 : 139,486.16 = 40,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,989.72/139,486.16 = 40,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,989.72x = 139,486.16 × 40,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,989.72x = 5,635,130,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,130,669.93/92,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,599.50

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