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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,933.60, 205,400.40 and 38,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,933.60, 205,400.40 and 38,437.60 is: 57,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,933.60 : 205,400.40 = 38,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,933.60/205,400.40 = 38,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,933.60x = 205,400.40 × 38,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,933.60x = 7,895,098,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,098,415.04/136,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,656.40

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