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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,073.84, 207,087.64 and 38,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,073.84, 207,087.64 and 38,244.08 is: 57,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,073.84 : 207,087.64 = 38,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,073.84/207,087.64 = 38,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,073.84x = 207,087.64 × 38,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,073.84x = 7,919,876,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,876,271.17/138,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,359.72

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