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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,101.23, 207,156.30 and 38,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,101.23, 207,156.30 and 38,262.39 is: 57,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,101.23 : 207,156.30 = 38,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,101.23/207,156.30 = 38,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,101.23x = 207,156.30 × 38,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,101.23x = 7,926,294,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,294,105.78/138,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,394.81

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