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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,633.56, 209,418.80 and 39,791.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,633.56, 209,418.80 and 39,791.61 is: 59,678.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,633.56 : 209,418.80 = 39,791.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,633.56/209,418.80 = 39,791.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,633.56x = 209,418.80 × 39,791.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,633.56x = 8,333,111,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,111,017.31/139,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,678.43

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