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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,645.56, 209,436.80 and 39,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,645.56, 209,436.80 and 39,803.61 is: 59,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,645.56 : 209,436.80 = 39,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,645.56/209,436.80 = 39,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,645.56x = 209,436.80 × 39,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,645.56x = 8,336,340,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,340,507.83/139,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,696.42

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