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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,794.80, 208,170.60 and 38,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,794.80, 208,170.60 and 38,945.20 is: 58,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,794.80 : 208,170.60 = 38,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,794.80/208,170.60 = 38,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,794.80x = 208,170.60 × 38,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,794.80x = 8,107,245,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,245,651.12/138,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,411.74

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