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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,714.93, 209,555.07 and 39,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,714.93, 209,555.07 and 39,883.87 is: 59,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,714.93 : 209,555.07 = 39,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,714.93/209,555.07 = 39,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,714.93x = 209,555.07 × 39,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,714.93x = 8,357,867,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,867,169.72/139,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,820.86

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