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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,272.18, 208,917.16 and 39,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,272.18, 208,917.16 and 39,440.27 is: 59,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,272.18 : 208,917.16 = 39,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,272.18/208,917.16 = 39,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,272.18x = 208,917.16 × 39,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,272.18x = 8,239,748,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,748,612.96/139,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,162.92

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