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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,268.70, 208,876.38 and 39,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,268.70, 208,876.38 and 39,404.82 is: 59,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,268.70 : 208,876.38 = 39,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,268.70/208,876.38 = 39,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,268.70x = 208,876.38 × 39,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,268.70x = 8,230,736,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,736,156.15/139,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,099.68

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