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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,040.63, 207,065.55 and 38,192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,040.63, 207,065.55 and 38,192.47 is: 57,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,040.63 : 207,065.55 = 38,192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,040.63/207,065.55 = 38,192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,040.63x = 207,065.55 × 38,192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,040.63x = 7,908,344,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,344,806.41/138,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,289.98

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