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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,738.35, 209,640.06 and 39,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,738.35, 209,640.06 and 39,899.91 is: 59,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,738.35 : 209,640.06 = 39,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,738.35/209,640.06 = 39,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,738.35x = 209,640.06 × 39,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,738.35x = 8,364,619,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,619,526.39/139,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,859.15

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