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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,436.47, 207,666.41 and 38,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,436.47, 207,666.41 and 38,596.75 is: 57,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,436.47 : 207,666.41 = 38,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,436.47/207,666.41 = 38,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,436.47x = 207,666.41 × 38,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,436.47x = 8,015,248,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,248,087.49/138,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,898.39

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