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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,173.03, 208,773.21 and 39,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,173.03, 208,773.21 and 39,333.99 is: 59,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,173.03 : 208,773.21 = 39,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,173.03/208,773.21 = 39,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,173.03x = 208,773.21 × 39,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,173.03x = 8,211,883,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,883,354.41/139,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,004.85

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