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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,053.15, 207,080.01 and 38,213.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,053.15, 207,080.01 and 38,213.63 is: 57,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,053.15 : 207,080.01 = 38,213.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,053.15/207,080.01 = 38,213.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,053.15x = 207,080.01 × 38,213.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,053.15x = 7,913,277,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,277,847.14/138,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.52

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