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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,689.90, 209,567.52 and 39,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,689.90, 209,567.52 and 39,851.46 is: 59,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,689.90 : 209,567.52 = 39,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,689.90/209,567.52 = 39,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,689.90x = 209,567.52 × 39,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,689.90x = 8,351,571,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,571,640.58/139,689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,786.51

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