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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,697.85, 209,579.31 and 39,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,697.85, 209,579.31 and 39,859.41 is: 59,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,697.85 : 209,579.31 = 39,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,697.85/209,579.31 = 39,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,697.85x = 209,579.31 × 39,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,697.85x = 8,353,707,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,707,644.81/139,697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,798.40

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