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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,743.76, 208,092.16 and 38,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,743.76, 208,092.16 and 38,880.97 is: 58,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,743.76 : 208,092.16 = 38,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,743.76/208,092.16 = 38,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,743.76x = 208,092.16 × 38,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,743.76x = 8,090,824,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,824,558.57/138,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,314.87

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