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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,214.56, 139,725.84 and 40,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,214.56, 139,725.84 and 40,614.24 is: 60,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,214.56 : 139,725.84 = 40,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,214.56/139,725.84 = 40,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,214.56x = 139,725.84 × 40,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,214.56x = 5,674,858,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,858,799.96/93,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,879.53

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