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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,388.20, 139,953.81 and 40,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,388.20, 139,953.81 and 40,016.29 is: 59,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,388.20 : 139,953.81 = 40,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,388.20/139,953.81 = 40,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,388.20x = 139,953.81 × 40,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,388.20x = 5,600,431,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,431,935.20/93,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,969.37

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