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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,275.72, 208,886.86 and 39,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,275.72, 208,886.86 and 39,411.80 is: 59,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,275.72 : 208,886.86 = 39,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,275.72/208,886.86 = 39,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,275.72x = 208,886.86 × 39,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,275.72x = 8,232,607,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,607,148.95/139,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,110.14

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