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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,114.43, 208,680.10 and 39,282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,114.43, 208,680.10 and 39,282.15 is: 58,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,114.43 : 208,680.10 = 39,282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,114.43/208,680.10 = 39,282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,114.43x = 208,680.10 × 39,282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,114.43x = 8,197,402,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,402,272.10/139,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,925.61

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