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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,003.16, 208,517 and 39,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,003.16, 208,517 and 39,164.20 is: 58,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,003.16 : 208,517 = 39,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,003.16/208,517 = 39,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,003.16x = 208,517 × 39,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,003.16x = 8,166,401,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,401,491.40/139,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,749.75

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