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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,713.93, 209,553.57 and 39,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,713.93, 209,553.57 and 39,882.87 is: 59,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,713.93 : 209,553.57 = 39,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,713.93/209,553.57 = 39,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,713.93x = 209,553.57 × 39,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,713.93x = 8,357,597,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,597,790.35/139,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,819.36

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