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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,788.43, 208,171.90 and 38,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,788.43, 208,171.90 and 38,944.59 is: 58,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,788.43 : 208,171.90 = 38,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,788.43/208,171.90 = 38,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,788.43x = 208,171.90 × 38,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,788.43x = 8,107,169,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,169,295.02/138,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,413.87

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