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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,219.04, 205,799.76 and 38,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,219.04, 205,799.76 and 38,700 is: 58,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,219.04 : 205,799.76 = 38,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,219.04/205,799.76 = 38,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,219.04x = 205,799.76 × 38,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,219.04x = 7,964,450,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,450,712/137,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,041.88

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