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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,519.09, 209,256.23 and 38,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,519.09, 209,256.23 and 38,293.50 is: 57,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,519.09 : 209,256.23 = 38,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,519.09/209,256.23 = 38,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,519.09x = 209,256.23 × 38,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,519.09x = 8,013,153,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,153,539.24/139,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,434.10

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