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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,406.32, 209,117.40 and 39,558.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,406.32, 209,117.40 and 39,558.61 is: 59,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,406.32 : 209,117.40 = 39,558.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,406.32/209,117.40 = 39,558.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,406.32x = 209,117.40 × 39,558.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,406.32x = 8,272,393,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,393,670.81/139,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,340.16

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