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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,473.56, 207,745.35 and 38,633.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,473.56, 207,745.35 and 38,633.71 is: 57,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,473.56 : 207,745.35 = 38,633.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,473.56/207,745.35 = 38,633.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,473.56x = 207,745.35 × 38,633.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,473.56x = 8,025,972,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,972,567.02/138,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,960.33

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