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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,641.94, 209,463.32 and 38,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,641.94, 209,463.32 and 38,441.32 is: 57,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,641.94 : 209,463.32 = 38,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,641.94/209,463.32 = 38,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,641.94x = 209,463.32 × 38,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,641.94x = 8,052,046,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,046,084.83/139,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,662.09

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