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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,998.50, 205,497.75 and 38,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,998.50, 205,497.75 and 38,502.50 is: 57,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,998.50 : 205,497.75 = 38,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,998.50/205,497.75 = 38,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,998.50x = 205,497.75 × 38,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,998.50x = 7,912,177,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,177,119.38/136,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753.75

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