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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,714.55, 209,579.42 and 39,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,714.55, 209,579.42 and 39,867.07 is: 59,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,714.55 : 209,579.42 = 39,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,714.55/209,579.42 = 39,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,714.55x = 209,579.42 × 39,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,714.55x = 8,355,317,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,317,407.70/139,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,802.77

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