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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,043.06, 207,069.23 and 38,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,043.06, 207,069.23 and 38,194.90 is: 57,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,043.06 : 207,069.23 = 38,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,043.06/207,069.23 = 38,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,043.06x = 207,069.23 × 38,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,043.06x = 7,908,988,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,988,532.93/138,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,293.63

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