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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,568.73, 209,321.65 and 39,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,568.73, 209,321.65 and 39,726.71 is: 59,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,568.73 : 209,321.65 = 39,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,568.73/209,321.65 = 39,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,568.73x = 209,321.65 × 39,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,568.73x = 8,315,660,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,660,287.64/139,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,581.11

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