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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,441.92, 209,159.37 and 39,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,441.92, 209,159.37 and 39,601.86 is: 59,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,441.92 : 209,159.37 = 39,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,441.92/209,159.37 = 39,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,441.92x = 209,159.37 × 39,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,441.92x = 8,283,100,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,100,088.43/139,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,401.79

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