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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,212.78, 207,319.05 and 38,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,212.78, 207,319.05 and 38,372.94 is: 57,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,212.78 : 207,319.05 = 38,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,212.78/207,319.05 = 38,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,212.78x = 207,319.05 × 38,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,212.78x = 7,955,441,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,441,466.51/138,212.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,559.38

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