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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,587.05, 209,381.72 and 39,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,587.05, 209,381.72 and 39,747.12 is: 59,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,587.05 : 209,381.72 = 39,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,587.05/209,381.72 = 39,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,587.05x = 209,381.72 × 39,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,587.05x = 8,322,320,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,320,151.91/139,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,621.01

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