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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,650.06, 209,443.53 and 39,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,650.06, 209,443.53 and 39,808.11 is: 59,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,650.06 : 209,443.53 = 39,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,650.06/209,443.53 = 39,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,650.06x = 209,443.53 × 39,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,650.06x = 8,337,551,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,551,081.03/139,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,703.17

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