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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,244.14, 207,381.02 and 38,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,244.14, 207,381.02 and 38,404.62 is: 57,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,244.14 : 207,381.02 = 38,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,244.14/207,381.02 = 38,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,244.14x = 207,381.02 × 38,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,244.14x = 7,964,389,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,389,076.29/138,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,611.04

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