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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,243.69, 208,876.57 and 39,404.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,243.69, 208,876.57 and 39,404.51 is: 59,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,243.69 : 208,876.57 = 39,404.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,243.69/208,876.57 = 39,404.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,243.69x = 208,876.57 × 39,404.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,243.69x = 8,230,678,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,678,753.37/139,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,109.89

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