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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,373.48, 207,556.53 and 38,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,373.48, 207,556.53 and 38,529.64 is: 57,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,373.48 : 207,556.53 = 38,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,373.48/207,556.53 = 38,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,373.48x = 207,556.53 × 38,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,373.48x = 7,997,078,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,078,380.55/138,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,793.43

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