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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,815.92, 209,735.97 and 38,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,815.92, 209,735.97 and 38,614.01 is: 57,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,815.92 : 209,735.97 = 38,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,815.92/209,735.97 = 38,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,815.92x = 209,735.97 × 38,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,815.92x = 8,098,745,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,745,794.26/139,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924.35

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