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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,538.80, 209,310.58 and 39,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,538.80, 209,310.58 and 39,701.64 is: 59,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,538.80 : 209,310.58 = 39,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,538.80/209,310.58 = 39,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,538.80x = 209,310.58 × 39,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,538.80x = 8,309,974,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,974,129.89/139,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,553.14

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