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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,047.99, 207,076.64 and 38,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,047.99, 207,076.64 and 38,199.87 is: 57,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,047.99 : 207,076.64 = 38,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,047.99/207,076.64 = 38,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,047.99x = 207,076.64 × 38,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,047.99x = 7,910,300,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,300,537.04/138,047.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,301.09

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