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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,437.10, 207,627.30 and 38,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,437.10, 207,627.30 and 38,572.20 is: 57,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,437.10 : 207,627.30 = 38,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,437.10/207,627.30 = 38,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,437.10x = 207,627.30 × 38,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,437.10x = 8,008,641,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,641,741.06/138,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,850.40

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