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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,861.19, 208,291.78 and 39,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,861.19, 208,291.78 and 39,017.35 is: 58,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,861.19 : 208,291.78 = 39,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,861.19/208,291.78 = 39,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,861.19x = 208,291.78 × 39,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,861.19x = 8,126,992,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,992,240.92/138,861.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,526.02

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