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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,267.30, 207,401.10 and 38,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,267.30, 207,401.10 and 38,427.51 is: 57,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,267.30 : 207,401.10 = 38,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,267.30/207,401.10 = 38,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,267.30x = 207,401.10 × 38,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,267.30x = 7,969,907,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,907,844.26/138,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,641.31

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