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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,241.60, 205,862.40 and 38,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,241.60, 205,862.40 and 38,745.60 is: 58,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,241.60 : 205,862.40 = 38,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,241.60/205,862.40 = 38,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,241.60x = 205,862.40 × 38,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,241.60x = 7,976,262,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,262,205.44/137,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,118.40

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