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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,380.17, 207,570.45 and 38,540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,380.17, 207,570.45 and 38,540.65 is: 57,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,380.17 : 207,570.45 = 38,540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,380.17/207,570.45 = 38,540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,380.17x = 207,570.45 × 38,540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,380.17x = 7,999,899,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,899,025.94/138,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,811.02

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