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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,686.35, 209,562.06 and 39,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,686.35, 209,562.06 and 39,847.91 is: 59,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,686.35 : 209,562.06 = 39,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,686.35/209,562.06 = 39,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,686.35x = 209,562.06 × 39,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,686.35x = 8,350,610,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,610,106.29/139,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,781.15

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