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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,406.82, 209,118.15 and 39,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,406.82, 209,118.15 and 39,559.11 is: 59,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,406.82 : 209,118.15 = 39,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,406.82/209,118.15 = 39,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,406.82x = 209,118.15 × 39,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,406.82x = 8,272,527,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,527,898.85/139,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,340.91

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