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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,852.56, 208,278.84 and 39,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,852.56, 208,278.84 and 39,008.72 is: 58,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,852.56 : 208,278.84 = 39,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,852.56/208,278.84 = 39,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,852.56x = 208,278.84 × 39,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,852.56x = 8,124,690,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,690,951.48/138,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,513.08

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