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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,822.80, 208,212.60 and 38,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,822.80, 208,212.60 and 38,973.20 is: 58,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,822.80 : 208,212.60 = 38,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,822.80/208,212.60 = 38,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,822.80x = 208,212.60 × 38,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,822.80x = 8,114,711,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,711,302.32/138,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,453.74

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