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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,773.58, 208,173.44 and 38,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,773.58, 208,173.44 and 38,933.39 is: 58,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,773.58 : 208,173.44 = 38,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,773.58/208,173.44 = 38,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,773.58x = 208,173.44 × 38,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,773.58x = 8,104,897,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,897,727.16/138,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,403.75

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