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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,804.54, 209,691.11 and 38,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,804.54, 209,691.11 and 38,616.98 is: 57,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,804.54 : 209,691.11 = 38,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,804.54/209,691.11 = 38,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,804.54x = 209,691.11 × 38,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,804.54x = 8,097,636,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,636,449.13/139,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921.13

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