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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,602.90, 209,401.62 and 39,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,602.90, 209,401.62 and 39,763.74 is: 59,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,602.90 : 209,401.62 = 39,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,602.90/209,401.62 = 39,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,602.90x = 209,401.62 × 39,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,602.90x = 8,326,591,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,591,573.26/139,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,644.83

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