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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,537.52, 204,840.80 and 38,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,537.52, 204,840.80 and 38,041.52 is: 57,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,537.52 : 204,840.80 = 38,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,537.52/204,840.80 = 38,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,537.52x = 204,840.80 × 38,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,537.52x = 7,792,455,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,455,390.02/136,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,071.90

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