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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,175.53, 208,776.96 and 39,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,175.53, 208,776.96 and 39,336.49 is: 59,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,175.53 : 208,776.96 = 39,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,175.53/208,776.96 = 39,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,175.53x = 208,776.96 × 39,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,175.53x = 8,212,552,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,552,799.27/139,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,008.60

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