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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,226.64, 205,839.96 and 38,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,226.64, 205,839.96 and 38,730.64 is: 58,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,226.64 : 205,839.96 = 38,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,226.64/205,839.96 = 38,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,226.64x = 205,839.96 × 38,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,226.64x = 7,972,313,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,313,388.37/137,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,095.96

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