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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,804.25, 209,707.73 and 39,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,804.25, 209,707.73 and 39,963.75 is: 59,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,804.25 : 209,707.73 = 39,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,804.25/209,707.73 = 39,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,804.25x = 209,707.73 × 39,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,804.25x = 8,380,706,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,706,458.43/139,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,946.01

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