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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,417.41, 209,125.70 and 39,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,417.41, 209,125.70 and 39,577.69 is: 59,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,417.41 : 209,125.70 = 39,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,417.41/209,125.70 = 39,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,417.41x = 209,125.70 × 39,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,417.41x = 8,276,711,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,711,927.74/139,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,366.42

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