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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,544.80, 204,817.20 and 38,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,544.80, 204,817.20 and 38,048.80 is: 57,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,544.80 : 204,817.20 = 38,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,544.80/204,817.20 = 38,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,544.80x = 204,817.20 × 38,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,544.80x = 7,793,048,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,048,679.36/136,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.20

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