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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,047.69, 208,553.03 and 39,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,047.69, 208,553.03 and 39,215.90 is: 58,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,047.69 : 208,553.03 = 39,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,047.69/208,553.03 = 39,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,047.69x = 208,553.03 × 39,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,047.69x = 8,178,594,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,594,068.43/139,047.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,818.63

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