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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,165.23, 207,247.85 and 38,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,165.23, 207,247.85 and 38,325.43 is: 57,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,165.23 : 207,247.85 = 38,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,165.23/207,247.85 = 38,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,165.23x = 207,247.85 × 38,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,165.23x = 7,942,862,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,862,967.83/138,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,488.15

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