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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,541.25, 204,846.44 and 38,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,541.25, 204,846.44 and 38,045.25 is: 57,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,541.25 : 204,846.44 = 38,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,541.25/204,846.44 = 38,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,541.25x = 204,846.44 × 38,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,541.25x = 7,793,433,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,433,831.18/136,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,077.50

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