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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,825.80, 208,217.10 and 38,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,825.80, 208,217.10 and 38,976.20 is: 58,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,825.80 : 208,217.10 = 38,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,825.80/208,217.10 = 38,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,825.80x = 208,217.10 × 38,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,825.80x = 8,115,511,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,511,333.02/138,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,458.24

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