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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,663.80, 209,508.05 and 39,821.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,663.80, 209,508.05 and 39,821.85 is: 59,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,663.80 : 209,508.05 = 39,821.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,663.80/209,508.05 = 39,821.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,663.80x = 209,508.05 × 39,821.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,663.80x = 8,342,998,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,998,140.89/139,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,736.30

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