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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,992.80, 206,989.20 and 39,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,992.80, 206,989.20 and 39,496.80 is: 59,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,992.80 : 206,989.20 = 39,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,992.80/206,989.20 = 39,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,992.80x = 206,989.20 × 39,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,992.80x = 8,175,411,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,411,034.56/137,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,245.20

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