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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,731.32, 209,609.46 and 39,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,731.32, 209,609.46 and 39,889.64 is: 59,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,731.32 : 209,609.46 = 39,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,731.32/209,609.46 = 39,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,731.32x = 209,609.46 × 39,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,731.32x = 8,361,245,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,245,899.99/139,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,838.02

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