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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,657.20, 208,019.40 and 40,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,657.20, 208,019.40 and 40,161.20 is: 60,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,657.20 : 208,019.40 = 40,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,657.20/208,019.40 = 40,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,657.20x = 208,019.40 × 40,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,657.20x = 8,354,308,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,308,727.28/138,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,251.53

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