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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,067.69, 208,611.86 and 37,883.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,067.69, 208,611.86 and 37,883.09 is: 56,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,067.69 : 208,611.86 = 37,883.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,067.69/208,611.86 = 37,883.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,067.69x = 208,611.86 × 37,883.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,067.69x = 7,902,862,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,862,199.56/139,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,827.45

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