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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,879.96, 208,303.44 and 36,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,879.96, 208,303.44 and 36,290.52 is: 54,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,879.96 : 208,303.44 = 36,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,879.96/208,303.44 = 36,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,879.96x = 208,303.44 × 36,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,879.96x = 7,559,440,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,440,155.39/138,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,431.47

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