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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,638.03, 209,463.53 and 39,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,638.03, 209,463.53 and 39,804.99 is: 59,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,638.03 : 209,463.53 = 39,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,638.03/209,463.53 = 39,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,638.03x = 209,463.53 × 39,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,638.03x = 8,337,693,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,693,517.99/139,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,709.33

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