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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,031.40, 205,547.10 and 38,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,031.40, 205,547.10 and 38,522.60 is: 57,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,031.40 : 205,547.10 = 38,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,031.40/205,547.10 = 38,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,031.40x = 205,547.10 × 38,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,031.40x = 7,918,208,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,208,714.46/137,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,783.90

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