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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,383.16, 207,574.96 and 38,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,383.16, 207,574.96 and 38,543.64 is: 57,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,383.16 : 207,574.96 = 38,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,383.16/207,574.96 = 38,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,383.16x = 207,574.96 × 38,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,383.16x = 8,000,694,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,694,531.25/138,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,815.52

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