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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,796, 208,199.76 and 40,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,796, 208,199.76 and 40,300 is: 60,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,796 : 208,199.76 = 40,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,796/208,199.76 = 40,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,796x = 208,199.76 × 40,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,796x = 8,390,450,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,450,328/138,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,451.67

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