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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,860.10, 208,301.04 and 39,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,860.10, 208,301.04 and 39,028.50 is: 58,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,860.10 : 208,301.04 = 39,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,860.10/208,301.04 = 39,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,860.10x = 208,301.04 × 39,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,860.10x = 8,129,677,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,677,139.64/138,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,545.81

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