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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,715.43, 209,555.82 and 39,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,715.43, 209,555.82 and 39,884.37 is: 59,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,715.43 : 209,555.82 = 39,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,715.43/209,555.82 = 39,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,715.43x = 209,555.82 × 39,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,715.43x = 8,358,001,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,001,860.53/139,715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,821.61

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