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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,949.80, 208,403.10 and 39,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,949.80, 208,403.10 and 39,100.20 is: 58,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,949.80 : 208,403.10 = 39,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,949.80/208,403.10 = 39,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,949.80x = 208,403.10 × 39,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,949.80x = 8,148,602,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,602,890.62/138,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,644.22

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