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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,611.09, 209,426.49 and 39,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,611.09, 209,426.49 and 39,779.40 is: 59,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,611.09 : 209,426.49 = 39,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,611.09/209,426.49 = 39,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,611.09x = 209,426.49 × 39,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,611.09x = 8,330,860,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,860,116.31/139,611.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,671.91

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