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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,421.07, 209,131.16 and 39,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,421.07, 209,131.16 and 39,581.33 is: 59,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,421.07 : 209,131.16 = 39,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,421.07/209,131.16 = 39,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,421.07x = 209,131.16 × 39,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,421.07x = 8,277,688,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,688,213.68/139,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,371.86

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