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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,570.70, 209,357.33 and 39,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,570.70, 209,357.33 and 39,730.88 is: 59,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,570.70 : 209,357.33 = 39,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,570.70/209,357.33 = 39,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,570.70x = 209,357.33 × 39,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,570.70x = 8,317,951,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,951,026.50/139,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,596.69

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