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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,394.90, 209,092.52 and 38,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,394.90, 209,092.52 and 38,193.82 is: 57,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,394.90 : 209,092.52 = 38,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,394.90/209,092.52 = 38,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,394.90x = 209,092.52 × 38,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,394.90x = 7,986,042,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,042,072.23/139,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,290.78

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