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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,047.78, 208,560.79 and 39,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,047.78, 208,560.79 and 39,203.94 is: 58,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,047.78 : 208,560.79 = 39,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,047.78/208,560.79 = 39,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,047.78x = 208,560.79 × 39,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,047.78x = 8,176,404,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,404,697.51/139,047.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,802.84

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