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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,694.44, 209,544.92 and 39,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,694.44, 209,544.92 and 39,863.56 is: 59,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,694.44 : 209,544.92 = 39,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,694.44/209,544.92 = 39,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,694.44x = 209,544.92 × 39,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,694.44x = 8,353,206,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,206,491.12/139,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,796.27

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