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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,399.56, 209,099.10 and 39,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,399.56, 209,099.10 and 39,560.72 is: 59,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,399.56 : 209,099.10 = 39,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,399.56/209,099.10 = 39,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,399.56x = 209,099.10 × 39,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,399.56x = 8,272,110,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,110,947.35/139,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,341.01

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