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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,750.02, 208,124.87 and 38,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,750.02, 208,124.87 and 38,924.99 is: 58,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,750.02 : 208,124.87 = 38,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,750.02/208,124.87 = 38,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,750.02x = 208,124.87 × 38,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,750.02x = 8,101,257,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,257,248.25/138,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,387.43

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