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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,484.17, 207,761.30 and 38,644.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,484.17, 207,761.30 and 38,644.35 is: 57,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,484.17 : 207,761.30 = 38,644.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,484.17/207,761.30 = 38,644.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,484.17x = 207,761.30 × 38,644.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,484.17x = 8,028,800,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,800,393.66/138,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,976.30

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