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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,040.15, 207,064.83 and 38,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,040.15, 207,064.83 and 38,191.98 is: 57,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,040.15 : 207,064.83 = 38,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,040.15/207,064.83 = 38,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,040.15x = 207,064.83 × 38,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,040.15x = 7,908,215,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,215,846.06/138,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,289.24

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