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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,116.95, 207,185.87 and 38,275.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,116.95, 207,185.87 and 38,275.99 is: 57,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,116.95 : 207,185.87 = 38,275.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,116.95/207,185.87 = 38,275.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,116.95x = 207,185.87 × 38,275.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,116.95x = 7,930,244,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,244,288.26/138,116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,416.88

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