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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,729.91, 209,627.41 and 39,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,729.91, 209,627.41 and 39,891.47 is: 59,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,729.91 : 209,627.41 = 39,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,729.91/209,627.41 = 39,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,729.91x = 209,627.41 × 39,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,729.91x = 8,362,345,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,345,961.53/139,729.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,846.50

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