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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,624.38, 209,374.44 and 39,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,624.38, 209,374.44 and 39,761.90 is: 59,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,624.38 : 209,374.44 = 39,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,624.38/209,374.44 = 39,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,624.38x = 209,374.44 × 39,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,624.38x = 8,325,125,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,125,545.84/139,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,625.16

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