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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,525.56, 209,323.45 and 39,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,525.56, 209,323.45 and 39,685.77 is: 59,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,525.56 : 209,323.45 = 39,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,525.56/209,323.45 = 39,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,525.56x = 209,323.45 × 39,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,525.56x = 8,307,162,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,162,292.31/139,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,538.64

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