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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,769.06, 211,166.99 and 39,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,769.06, 211,166.99 and 39,566.85 is: 59,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,769.06 : 211,166.99 = 39,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,769.06/211,166.99 = 39,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,769.06x = 211,166.99 × 39,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,769.06x = 8,355,211,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,211,999.51/140,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,354.04

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