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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,683.39, 209,488.17 and 39,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,683.39, 209,488.17 and 39,849.27 is: 59,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,683.39 : 209,488.17 = 39,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,683.39/209,488.17 = 39,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,683.39x = 209,488.17 × 39,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,683.39x = 8,347,950,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,950,011.99/139,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,763.37

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