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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,733.20, 209,583.60 and 39,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,733.20, 209,583.60 and 39,908.80 is: 59,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,733.20 : 209,583.60 = 39,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,733.20/209,583.60 = 39,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,733.20x = 209,583.60 × 39,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,733.20x = 8,364,229,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,229,975.68/139,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,858.57

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