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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,263.49, 207,399.20 and 38,430.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,263.49, 207,399.20 and 38,430.99 is: 57,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,263.49 : 207,399.20 = 38,430.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,263.49/207,399.20 = 38,430.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,263.49x = 207,399.20 × 38,430.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,263.49x = 7,970,556,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,556,389.05/138,263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,647.59

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