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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,323.70, 207,486.36 and 38,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,323.70, 207,486.36 and 38,491.20 is: 57,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,323.70 : 207,486.36 = 38,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,323.70/207,486.36 = 38,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,323.70x = 207,486.36 × 38,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,323.70x = 7,986,398,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,398,980.03/138,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.03

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