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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,552.50, 204,863.31 and 38,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,552.50, 204,863.31 and 38,056.50 is: 57,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,552.50 : 204,863.31 = 38,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,552.50/204,863.31 = 38,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,552.50x = 204,863.31 × 38,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,552.50x = 7,796,380,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,380,557.02/136,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,094.38

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