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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,128.90, 207,172.84 and 38,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,128.90, 207,172.84 and 38,278.68 is: 57,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,128.90 : 207,172.84 = 38,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,128.90/207,172.84 = 38,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,128.90x = 207,172.84 × 38,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,128.90x = 7,930,302,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,302,847.05/138,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,412.34

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