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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,617.76, 207,895.99 and 38,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,617.76, 207,895.99 and 38,751.11 is: 58,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,617.76 : 207,895.99 = 38,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,617.76/207,895.99 = 38,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,617.76x = 207,895.99 × 38,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,617.76x = 8,056,199,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,199,337.57/138,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,118.09

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