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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,690.98, 209,569 and 39,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,690.98, 209,569 and 39,852.54 is: 59,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,690.98 : 209,569 = 39,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,690.98/209,569 = 39,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,690.98x = 209,569 × 39,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,690.98x = 8,351,856,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,856,955.26/139,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,788.09

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