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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,172.04, 208,765.62 and 39,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,172.04, 208,765.62 and 39,340.08 is: 59,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,172.04 : 208,765.62 = 39,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,172.04/208,765.62 = 39,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,172.04x = 208,765.62 × 39,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,172.04x = 8,212,856,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,856,192.05/139,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,012.26

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