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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,713.93, 209,572.83 and 39,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,713.93, 209,572.83 and 39,874.10 is: 59,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,713.93 : 209,572.83 = 39,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,713.93/209,572.83 = 39,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,713.93x = 209,572.83 × 39,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,713.93x = 8,356,526,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,526,932.84/139,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,811.69

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