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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,574.28, 209,362.68 and 39,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,574.28, 209,362.68 and 39,734.42 is: 59,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,574.28 : 209,362.68 = 39,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,574.28/209,362.68 = 39,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,574.28x = 209,362.68 × 39,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,574.28x = 8,318,905,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,905,182.85/139,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,601.99

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