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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,386.84, 207,580.40 and 38,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,386.84, 207,580.40 and 38,547.24 is: 57,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,386.84 : 207,580.40 = 38,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,386.84/207,580.40 = 38,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,386.84x = 207,580.40 × 38,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,386.84x = 8,001,651,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,651,498.10/138,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,820.90

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