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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,839.25, 208,266.95 and 39,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,839.25, 208,266.95 and 39,007.23 is: 58,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,839.25 : 208,266.95 = 39,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,839.25/208,266.95 = 39,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,839.25x = 208,266.95 × 39,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,839.25x = 8,123,916,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,916,820.05/138,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,513.11

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