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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,664.06, 209,508.43 and 39,822.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,664.06, 209,508.43 and 39,822.11 is: 59,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,664.06 : 209,508.43 = 39,822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,664.06/209,508.43 = 39,822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,664.06x = 209,508.43 × 39,822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,664.06x = 8,343,066,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,066,697.85/139,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,736.68

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