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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,783.32, 209,645.21 and 39,917.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,783.32, 209,645.21 and 39,917.00 is: 59,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,783.32 : 209,645.21 = 39,917.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,783.32/209,645.21 = 39,917.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,783.32x = 209,645.21 × 39,917.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,783.32x = 8,368,408,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,408,471.48/139,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,867.00

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