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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,126.04, 208,697.13 and 39,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,126.04, 208,697.13 and 39,277.87 is: 58,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,126.04 : 208,697.13 = 39,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,126.04/208,697.13 = 39,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,126.04x = 208,697.13 × 39,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,126.04x = 8,197,178,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,178,741.51/139,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,919.08

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