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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,936.80, 205,405.20 and 38,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,936.80, 205,405.20 and 38,440.80 is: 57,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,936.80 : 205,405.20 = 38,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,936.80/205,405.20 = 38,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,936.80x = 205,405.20 × 38,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,936.80x = 7,895,940,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,940,212.16/136,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,661.20

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