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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,157.16, 139,732.30 and 40,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,157.16, 139,732.30 and 40,566.76 is: 60,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,157.16 : 139,732.30 = 40,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,157.16/139,732.30 = 40,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,157.16x = 139,732.30 × 40,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,157.16x = 5,668,486,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,486,678.35/93,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,848.64

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