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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,428.08, 209,141.84 and 39,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,428.08, 209,141.84 and 39,589.20 is: 59,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,428.08 : 209,141.84 = 39,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,428.08/209,141.84 = 39,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,428.08x = 209,141.84 × 39,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,428.08x = 8,279,758,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,758,132.13/139,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,383.72

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