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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,409.30, 207,614.09 and 38,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,409.30, 207,614.09 and 38,569.78 is: 57,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,409.30 : 207,614.09 = 38,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,409.30/207,614.09 = 38,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,409.30x = 207,614.09 × 38,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,409.30x = 8,007,629,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,629,776.20/138,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,854.71

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