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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,038.40, 207,062.20 and 38,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,038.40, 207,062.20 and 38,190.23 is: 57,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,038.40 : 207,062.20 = 38,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,038.40/207,062.20 = 38,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,038.40x = 207,062.20 × 38,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,038.40x = 7,907,753,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,753,464.49/138,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,286.62

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