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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,662.38, 209,495.52 and 39,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,662.38, 209,495.52 and 39,822.58 is: 59,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,662.38 : 209,495.52 = 39,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,662.38/209,495.52 = 39,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,662.38x = 209,495.52 × 39,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,662.38x = 8,342,652,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,652,104.84/139,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,734.43

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