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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,679.34, 209,519.94 and 39,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,679.34, 209,519.94 and 39,839.28 is: 59,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,679.34 : 209,519.94 = 39,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,679.34/209,519.94 = 39,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,679.34x = 209,519.94 × 39,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,679.34x = 8,347,123,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,123,555.24/139,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,759.19

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