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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,564.60, 209,349.32 and 39,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,564.60, 209,349.32 and 39,727.36 is: 59,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,564.60 : 209,349.32 = 39,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,564.60/209,349.32 = 39,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,564.60x = 209,349.32 × 39,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,564.60x = 8,316,895,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,895,801.40/139,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,591.73

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