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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,039.31, 207,063.59 and 38,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,039.31, 207,063.59 and 38,191.15 is: 57,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,039.31 : 207,063.59 = 38,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,039.31/207,063.59 = 38,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,039.31x = 207,063.59 × 38,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,039.31x = 7,907,996,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,996,625.23/138,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,288.00

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