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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,144.69, 207,196.47 and 38,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,144.69, 207,196.47 and 38,294.46 is: 57,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,144.69 : 207,196.47 = 38,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,144.69/207,196.47 = 38,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,144.69x = 207,196.47 × 38,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,144.69x = 7,934,476,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,476,932.56/138,144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,435.99

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