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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,213.10, 207,291.30 and 38,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,213.10, 207,291.30 and 38,348.20 is: 57,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,213.10 : 207,291.30 = 38,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,213.10/207,291.30 = 38,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,213.10x = 207,291.30 × 38,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,213.10x = 7,949,248,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,248,230.66/138,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,514.43

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