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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,221.80, 205,803.88 and 38,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,221.80, 205,803.88 and 38,702.76 is: 58,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,221.80 : 205,803.88 = 38,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,221.80/205,803.88 = 38,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,221.80x = 205,803.88 × 38,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,221.80x = 7,965,178,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,178,174.71/137,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,046.01

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