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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,656.62, 207,968.86 and 38,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,656.62, 207,968.86 and 38,824.80 is: 58,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,656.62 : 207,968.86 = 38,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,656.62/207,968.86 = 38,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,656.62x = 207,968.86 × 38,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,656.62x = 8,074,349,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,349,395.73/138,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,232.70

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