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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,801.24, 209,708.87 and 39,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,801.24, 209,708.87 and 39,976.14 is: 59,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,801.24 : 209,708.87 = 39,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,801.24/209,708.87 = 39,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,801.24x = 209,708.87 × 39,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,801.24x = 8,383,350,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,350,785.05/139,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,966.21

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