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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,840.26, 208,268.45 and 39,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,840.26, 208,268.45 and 39,008.23 is: 58,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,840.26 : 208,268.45 = 39,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,840.26/208,268.45 = 39,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,840.26x = 208,268.45 × 39,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,840.26x = 8,124,183,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,183,599.34/138,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.61

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