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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,211.60, 205,817.40 and 38,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,211.60, 205,817.40 and 38,715.60 is: 58,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,211.60 : 205,817.40 = 38,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,211.60/205,817.40 = 38,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,211.60x = 205,817.40 × 38,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,211.60x = 7,968,344,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,344,131.44/137,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,073.40

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