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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,112.95, 207,179.87 and 38,271.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,112.95, 207,179.87 and 38,271.99 is: 57,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,112.95 : 207,179.87 = 38,271.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,112.95/207,179.87 = 38,271.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,112.95x = 207,179.87 × 38,271.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,112.95x = 7,929,185,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,185,721.48/138,112.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,410.88

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