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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,000.80, 205,501.20 and 38,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,000.80, 205,501.20 and 38,504.80 is: 57,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,000.80 : 205,501.20 = 38,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,000.80/205,501.20 = 38,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,000.80x = 205,501.20 × 38,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,000.80x = 7,912,782,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,782,605.76/137,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.20

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