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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,835.80, 208,232.10 and 38,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,835.80, 208,232.10 and 38,986.20 is: 58,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,835.80 : 208,232.10 = 38,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,835.80/208,232.10 = 38,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,835.80x = 208,232.10 × 38,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,835.80x = 8,118,178,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,178,297.02/138,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,473.23

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