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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,723.93, 209,568.57 and 39,892.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,723.93, 209,568.57 and 39,892.87 is: 59,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,723.93 : 209,568.57 = 39,892.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,723.93/209,568.57 = 39,892.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,723.93x = 209,568.57 × 39,892.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,723.93x = 8,360,291,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,291,719.10/139,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,834.36

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