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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,126.29, 208,697.51 and 39,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,126.29, 208,697.51 and 39,278.12 is: 58,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,126.29 : 208,697.51 = 39,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,126.29/208,697.51 = 39,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,126.29x = 208,697.51 × 39,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,126.29x = 8,197,245,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,245,841.48/139,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,919.46

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