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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,639.75, 207,959.66 and 38,814.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,639.75, 207,959.66 and 38,814.65 is: 58,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,639.75 : 207,959.66 = 38,814.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,639.75/207,959.66 = 38,814.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,639.75x = 207,959.66 × 38,814.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,639.75x = 8,071,880,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,880,183.15/138,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,221.98

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