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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,366.28, 207,545.78 and 38,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,366.28, 207,545.78 and 38,522.44 is: 57,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,366.28 : 207,545.78 = 38,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,366.28/207,545.78 = 38,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,366.28x = 207,545.78 × 38,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,366.28x = 7,995,169,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,169,996.35/138,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,782.65

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