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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,400.40, 209,108.61 and 39,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,400.40, 209,108.61 and 39,552.78 is: 59,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,400.40 : 209,108.61 = 39,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,400.40/209,108.61 = 39,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,400.40x = 209,108.61 × 39,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,400.40x = 8,270,826,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,826,847.44/139,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,331.44

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