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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,353.44, 209,015.92 and 38,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,353.44, 209,015.92 and 38,160.49 is: 57,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,353.44 : 209,015.92 = 38,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,353.44/209,015.92 = 38,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,353.44x = 209,015.92 × 38,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,353.44x = 7,976,150,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,150,322.60/139,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236.84

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