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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,682.87, 209,557.11 and 39,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,682.87, 209,557.11 and 39,844.50 is: 59,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,682.87 : 209,557.11 = 39,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,682.87/209,557.11 = 39,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,682.87x = 209,557.11 × 39,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,682.87x = 8,349,698,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,698,269.40/139,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,776.11

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