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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,673.12, 209,510.72 and 39,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,673.12, 209,510.72 and 39,833.20 is: 59,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,673.12 : 209,510.72 = 39,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,673.12/209,510.72 = 39,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,673.12x = 209,510.72 × 39,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,673.12x = 8,345,482,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,482,411.90/139,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,750.10

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