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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,245.90, 208,876.98 and 39,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,245.90, 208,876.98 and 39,397.74 is: 59,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,245.90 : 208,876.98 = 39,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,245.90/208,876.98 = 39,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,245.90x = 208,876.98 × 39,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,245.90x = 8,229,280,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,280,950.03/139,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,098.91

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