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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,382.17, 207,573.45 and 38,542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,382.17, 207,573.45 and 38,542.65 is: 57,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,382.17 : 207,573.45 = 38,542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,382.17/207,573.45 = 38,542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,382.17x = 207,573.45 × 38,542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,382.17x = 8,000,430,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,430,832.64/138,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,814.03

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