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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,600, 206,434.68 and 39,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,600, 206,434.68 and 39,104 is: 58,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,600 : 206,434.68 = 39,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,600/206,434.68 = 39,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,600x = 206,434.68 × 39,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,600x = 8,072,421,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,421,726.72/137,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,665.86

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