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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,286.78, 207,405.90 and 38,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,286.78, 207,405.90 and 38,454.75 is: 57,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,286.78 : 207,405.90 = 38,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,286.78/207,405.90 = 38,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,286.78x = 207,405.90 × 38,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,286.78x = 7,975,742,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,742,033.03/138,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,675.38

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