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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,381.66, 207,572.70 and 38,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,381.66, 207,572.70 and 38,542.14 is: 57,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,381.66 : 207,572.70 = 38,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,381.66/207,572.70 = 38,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,381.66x = 207,572.70 × 38,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,381.66x = 8,000,296,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,296,063.58/138,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,813.27

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