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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,860.16, 208,302.42 and 39,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,860.16, 208,302.42 and 39,021.18 is: 58,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,860.16 : 208,302.42 = 39,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,860.16/208,302.42 = 39,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,860.16x = 208,302.42 × 39,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,860.16x = 8,128,206,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,206,225.26/138,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,535.19

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