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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,173.11, 207,260.01 and 38,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,173.11, 207,260.01 and 38,338.66 is: 57,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,173.11 : 207,260.01 = 38,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,173.11/207,260.01 = 38,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,173.11x = 207,260.01 × 38,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,173.11x = 7,946,071,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,071,054.99/138,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,508.09

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