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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,742.88, 209,646.81 and 39,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,742.88, 209,646.81 and 39,904.44 is: 59,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,742.88 : 209,646.81 = 39,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,742.88/209,646.81 = 39,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,742.88x = 209,646.81 × 39,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,742.88x = 8,365,838,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,838,550.84/139,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,865.94

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