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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,005.16, 208,520 and 39,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,005.16, 208,520 and 39,166.20 is: 58,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,005.16 : 208,520 = 39,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,005.16/208,520 = 39,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,005.16x = 208,520 × 39,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,005.16x = 8,166,936,024.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,936,024.00/139,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,752.75

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