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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,824.80, 208,215.60 and 38,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,824.80, 208,215.60 and 38,975.20 is: 58,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,824.80 : 208,215.60 = 38,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,824.80/208,215.60 = 38,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,824.80x = 208,215.60 × 38,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,824.80x = 8,115,244,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,244,653.12/138,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,456.74

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