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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,219.90, 208,838.28 and 39,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,219.90, 208,838.28 and 39,387.67 is: 59,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,219.90 : 208,838.28 = 39,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,219.90/208,838.28 = 39,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,219.90x = 208,838.28 × 39,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,219.90x = 8,225,653,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,653,256.01/139,219.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,083.89

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