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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,592.82, 209,390.34 and 39,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,592.82, 209,390.34 and 39,752.88 is: 59,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,592.82 : 209,390.34 = 39,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,592.82/209,390.34 = 39,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,592.82x = 209,390.34 × 39,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,592.82x = 8,323,869,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,869,059.18/139,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,629.64

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