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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,385.30, 209,085.89 and 39,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,385.30, 209,085.89 and 39,537.68 is: 59,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,385.30 : 209,085.89 = 39,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,385.30/209,085.89 = 39,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,385.30x = 209,085.89 × 39,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,385.30x = 8,266,769,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,769,768.22/139,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,308.77

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