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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,026.08, 205,573.60 and 38,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,026.08, 205,573.60 and 38,530.08 is: 57,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,026.08 : 205,573.60 = 38,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,026.08/205,573.60 = 38,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,026.08x = 205,573.60 × 38,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,026.08x = 7,920,767,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,767,253.89/137,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,804.82

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