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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,600.89, 209,398.64 and 39,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,600.89, 209,398.64 and 39,761.73 is: 59,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,600.89 : 209,398.64 = 39,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,600.89/209,398.64 = 39,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,600.89x = 209,398.64 × 39,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,600.89x = 8,326,051,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,051,987.24/139,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,641.83

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