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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,241.71, 208,870.62 and 39,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,241.71, 208,870.62 and 39,393.54 is: 59,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,241.71 : 208,870.62 = 39,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,241.71/208,870.62 = 39,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,241.71x = 208,870.62 × 39,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,241.71x = 8,228,153,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,153,123.79/139,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,092.59

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