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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,487.32, 207,765.99 and 38,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,487.32, 207,765.99 and 38,647.44 is: 57,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,487.32 : 207,765.99 = 38,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,487.32/207,765.99 = 38,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,487.32x = 207,765.99 × 38,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,487.32x = 8,029,623,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,623,632.57/138,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,980.93

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