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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,421.62, 209,101.08 and 39,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,421.62, 209,101.08 and 39,579.70 is: 59,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,421.62 : 209,101.08 = 39,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,421.62/209,101.08 = 39,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,421.62x = 209,101.08 × 39,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,421.62x = 8,276,158,016.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,158,016.08/139,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,360.65

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