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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,640.31, 209,428.92 and 39,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,640.31, 209,428.92 and 39,798.36 is: 59,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,640.31 : 209,428.92 = 39,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,640.31/209,428.92 = 39,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,640.31x = 209,428.92 × 39,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,640.31x = 8,334,927,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,927,552.57/139,640.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,688.55

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