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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,407.05, 207,610.71 and 38,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,407.05, 207,610.71 and 38,567.53 is: 57,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,407.05 : 207,610.71 = 38,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,407.05/207,610.71 = 38,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,407.05x = 207,610.71 × 38,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,407.05x = 8,007,032,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,032,286.25/138,407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,851.33

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