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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,762.60, 209,671.58 and 39,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,762.60, 209,671.58 and 39,923.66 is: 59,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,762.60 : 209,671.58 = 39,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,762.60/209,671.58 = 39,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,762.60x = 209,671.58 × 39,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,762.60x = 8,370,856,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,856,871.58/139,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,893.40

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