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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,642.80, 209,472.30 and 39,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,642.80, 209,472.30 and 39,810.30 is: 59,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,642.80 : 209,472.30 = 39,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,642.80/209,472.30 = 39,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,642.80x = 209,472.30 × 39,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,642.80x = 8,339,155,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,155,104.69/139,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,717.76

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