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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,568.98, 209,322.02 and 39,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,568.98, 209,322.02 and 39,726.96 is: 59,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,568.98 : 209,322.02 = 39,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,568.98/209,322.02 = 39,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,568.98x = 209,322.02 × 39,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,568.98x = 8,315,727,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,727,515.66/139,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,581.49

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