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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,729.20, 209,577.60 and 39,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,729.20, 209,577.60 and 39,904.80 is: 59,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,729.20 : 209,577.60 = 39,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,729.20/209,577.60 = 39,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,729.20x = 209,577.60 × 39,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,729.20x = 8,363,152,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,152,212.48/139,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,852.57

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