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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,215.40, 208,831.52 and 39,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,215.40, 208,831.52 and 39,383.17 is: 59,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,215.40 : 208,831.52 = 39,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,215.40/208,831.52 = 39,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,215.40x = 208,831.52 × 39,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,215.40x = 8,224,447,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,447,253.52/139,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,077.14

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