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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,427, 207,675.18 and 39,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,427, 207,675.18 and 39,931 is: 59,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,427 : 207,675.18 = 39,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,427/207,675.18 = 39,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,427x = 207,675.18 × 39,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,427x = 8,292,677,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,677,612.58/138,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,906.50

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