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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,999.80, 206,999.70 and 39,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,999.80, 206,999.70 and 39,503.80 is: 59,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,999.80 : 206,999.70 = 39,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,999.80/206,999.70 = 39,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,999.80x = 206,999.70 × 39,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,999.80x = 8,177,274,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,274,748.86/137,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,255.70

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