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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,689.73, 209,567.12 and 39,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,689.73, 209,567.12 and 39,851.29 is: 59,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,689.73 : 209,567.12 = 39,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,689.73/209,567.12 = 39,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,689.73x = 209,567.12 × 39,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,689.73x = 8,351,519,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,519,125.38/139,689.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,786.21

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