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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,179.97, 207,269.97 and 38,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,179.97, 207,269.97 and 38,340.18 is: 57,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,179.97 : 207,269.97 = 38,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,179.97/207,269.97 = 38,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,179.97x = 207,269.97 × 38,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,179.97x = 7,946,767,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,767,958.39/138,179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,510.27

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