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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,627.94, 207,955 and 38,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,627.94, 207,955 and 38,788.14 is: 58,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,627.94 : 207,955 = 38,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,627.94/207,955 = 38,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,627.94x = 207,955 × 38,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,627.94x = 8,066,187,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,187,653.70/138,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,185.87

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