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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,037.10, 208,555.65 and 39,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,037.10, 208,555.65 and 39,200.55 is: 58,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,037.10 : 208,555.65 = 39,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,037.10/208,555.65 = 39,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,037.10x = 208,555.65 × 39,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,037.10x = 8,175,496,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,496,185.61/139,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,800.83

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