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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,238.38, 208,831.11 and 39,374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,238.38, 208,831.11 and 39,374.49 is: 59,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,238.38 : 208,831.11 = 39,374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,238.38/208,831.11 = 39,374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,238.38x = 208,831.11 × 39,374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,238.38x = 8,222,618,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,618,452.38/139,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,054.25

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