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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,197.18, 139,844.98 and 40,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,197.18, 139,844.98 and 40,610.77 is: 60,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,197.18 : 139,844.98 = 40,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,197.18/139,844.98 = 40,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,197.18x = 139,844.98 × 40,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,197.18x = 5,679,212,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,212,019.59/93,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,937.59

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