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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,372.68, 209,088.72 and 39,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,372.68, 209,088.72 and 39,563.40 is: 59,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,372.68 : 209,088.72 = 39,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,372.68/209,088.72 = 39,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,372.68x = 209,088.72 × 39,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,372.68x = 8,272,260,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,260,664.85/139,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,353.53

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