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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,382.78, 209,082.11 and 39,535.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,382.78, 209,082.11 and 39,535.11 is: 59,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,382.78 : 209,082.11 = 39,535.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,382.78/209,082.11 = 39,535.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,382.78x = 209,082.11 × 39,535.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,382.78x = 8,266,084,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,084,830.63/139,382.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,304.92

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