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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,592.06, 209,389.32 and 39,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,592.06, 209,389.32 and 39,752.18 is: 59,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,592.06 : 209,389.32 = 39,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,592.06/209,389.32 = 39,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,592.06x = 209,389.32 × 39,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,592.06x = 8,323,681,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,681,938.72/139,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,628.62

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