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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,325, 207,487.68 and 38,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,325, 207,487.68 and 38,485.20 is: 57,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,325 : 207,487.68 = 38,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,325/207,487.68 = 38,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,325x = 207,487.68 × 38,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,325x = 7,985,204,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,204,862.34/138,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,727.85

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