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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,541.13, 204,846.25 and 38,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,541.13, 204,846.25 and 38,045.13 is: 57,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,541.13 : 204,846.25 = 38,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,541.13/204,846.25 = 38,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,541.13x = 204,846.25 × 38,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,541.13x = 7,793,401,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,401,091.92/136,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,077.32

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