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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,559, 204,838.62 and 38,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,559, 204,838.62 and 38,063 is: 57,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,559 : 204,838.62 = 38,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,559/204,838.62 = 38,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,559x = 204,838.62 × 38,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,559x = 7,796,772,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,772,393.06/136,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,094.53

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