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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,386.09, 209,087.07 and 39,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,386.09, 209,087.07 and 39,538.44 is: 59,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,386.09 : 209,087.07 = 39,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,386.09/209,087.07 = 39,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,386.09x = 209,087.07 × 39,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,386.09x = 8,266,976,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,976,571.97/139,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,309.91

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