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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,483.17, 207,759.80 and 38,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,483.17, 207,759.80 and 38,643.35 is: 57,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,483.17 : 207,759.80 = 38,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,483.17/207,759.80 = 38,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,483.17x = 207,759.80 × 38,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,483.17x = 8,028,533,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,533,725.14/138,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,974.80

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