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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,935.40, 205,403.10 and 38,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,935.40, 205,403.10 and 38,426.60 is: 57,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,935.40 : 205,403.10 = 38,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,935.40/205,403.10 = 38,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,935.40x = 205,403.10 × 38,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,935.40x = 7,892,942,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,942,762.46/136,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,639.90

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