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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,258.73, 208,896.20 and 39,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,258.73, 208,896.20 and 39,410.57 is: 59,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,258.73 : 208,896.20 = 39,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,258.73/208,896.20 = 39,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,258.73x = 208,896.20 × 39,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,258.73x = 8,232,718,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,718,785.81/139,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,118.15

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