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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,459.50, 209,191.86 and 39,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,459.50, 209,191.86 and 39,620.10 is: 59,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,459.50 : 209,191.86 = 39,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,459.50/209,191.86 = 39,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,459.50x = 209,191.86 × 39,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,459.50x = 8,288,202,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,202,412.39/139,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,430.89

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