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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,042.02, 208,602.22 and 39,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,042.02, 208,602.22 and 39,203.11 is: 58,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,042.02 : 208,602.22 = 39,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,042.02/208,602.22 = 39,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,042.02x = 208,602.22 × 39,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,042.02x = 8,177,855,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,855,776.90/139,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,815.71

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