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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,651.12, 207,944.76 and 38,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,651.12, 207,944.76 and 38,818.48 is: 58,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,651.12 : 207,944.76 = 38,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,651.12/207,944.76 = 38,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,651.12x = 207,944.76 × 38,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,651.12x = 8,072,099,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,099,507.16/138,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,218.78

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