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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,113.29, 205,641.14 and 38,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,113.29, 205,641.14 and 38,594.25 is: 57,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,113.29 : 205,641.14 = 38,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,113.29/205,641.14 = 38,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,113.29x = 205,641.14 × 38,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,113.29x = 7,936,565,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,565,374.47/137,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,883.27

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