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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,532.40, 209,298.60 and 39,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,532.40, 209,298.60 and 39,682.80 is: 59,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,532.40 : 209,298.60 = 39,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,532.40/209,298.60 = 39,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,532.40x = 209,298.60 × 39,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,532.40x = 8,305,554,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,554,484.08/139,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,524.20

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