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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,188.86, 208,796.72 and 39,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,188.86, 208,796.72 and 39,352.31 is: 59,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,188.86 : 208,796.72 = 39,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,188.86/208,796.72 = 39,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,188.86x = 208,796.72 × 39,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,188.86x = 8,216,632,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,632,011.68/139,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,032.26

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