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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,917.70, 208,377.58 and 39,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,917.70, 208,377.58 and 39,087.99 is: 58,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,917.70 : 208,377.58 = 39,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,917.70/208,377.58 = 39,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,917.70x = 208,377.58 × 39,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,917.70x = 8,145,060,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,060,763.26/138,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,632.27

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