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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,185.54, 208,741.05 and 39,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,185.54, 208,741.05 and 39,322.26 is: 58,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,185.54 : 208,741.05 = 39,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,185.54/208,741.05 = 39,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,185.54x = 208,741.05 × 39,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,185.54x = 8,208,169,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,169,840.77/139,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,972.86

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