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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,253.26, 139,953.58 and 40,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,253.26, 139,953.58 and 40,699.64 is: 61,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,253.26 : 139,953.58 = 40,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,253.26/139,953.58 = 40,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,253.26x = 139,953.58 × 40,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,253.26x = 5,696,060,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,060,322.71/93,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,081.62

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