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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,329.10, 207,465.30 and 38,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,329.10, 207,465.30 and 38,464.20 is: 57,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,329.10 : 207,465.30 = 38,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,329.10/207,465.30 = 38,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,329.10x = 207,465.30 × 38,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,329.10x = 7,979,986,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,986,792.26/138,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,688.42

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