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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,363.45, 207,545.33 and 38,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,363.45, 207,545.33 and 38,523.86 is: 57,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,363.45 : 207,545.33 = 38,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,363.45/207,545.33 = 38,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,363.45x = 207,545.33 × 38,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,363.45x = 7,995,447,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,447,236.57/138,363.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.83

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