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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,427.20, 207,640.80 and 38,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,427.20, 207,640.80 and 38,594.40 is: 57,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,427.20 : 207,640.80 = 38,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,427.20/207,640.80 = 38,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,427.20x = 207,640.80 × 38,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,427.20x = 8,013,772,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,772,091.52/138,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,891.60

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