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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,022.07, 207,037.17 and 38,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,022.07, 207,037.17 and 38,183.09 is: 57,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,022.07 : 207,037.17 = 38,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,022.07/207,037.17 = 38,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,022.07x = 207,037.17 × 38,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,022.07x = 7,905,317,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,317,860.27/138,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,275.75

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