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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,164.53, 208,758.06 and 39,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,164.53, 208,758.06 and 39,325.55 is: 58,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,164.53 : 208,758.06 = 39,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,164.53/208,758.06 = 39,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,164.53x = 208,758.06 × 39,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,164.53x = 8,209,524,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,524,482.64/139,164.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,991.50

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