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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,379.67, 207,569.70 and 38,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,379.67, 207,569.70 and 38,540.15 is: 57,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,379.67 : 207,569.70 = 38,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,379.67/207,569.70 = 38,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,379.67x = 207,569.70 × 38,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,379.67x = 7,999,766,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,766,335.61/138,379.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,810.27

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