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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,941.40, 205,412.10 and 38,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,941.40, 205,412.10 and 38,432.60 is: 57,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,941.40 : 205,412.10 = 38,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,941.40/205,412.10 = 38,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,941.40x = 205,412.10 × 38,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,941.40x = 7,894,521,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,521,074.46/136,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,648.90

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