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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,621.18, 207,944.87 and 38,781.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,621.18, 207,944.87 and 38,781.39 is: 58,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,621.18 : 207,944.87 = 38,781.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,621.18/207,944.87 = 38,781.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,621.18x = 207,944.87 × 38,781.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,621.18x = 8,064,390,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,390,908.06/138,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,175.75

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