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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,710.40, 206,504.16 and 39,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,710.40, 206,504.16 and 39,191.36 is: 58,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,710.40 : 206,504.16 = 39,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,710.40/206,504.16 = 39,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,710.40x = 206,504.16 × 39,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,710.40x = 8,093,178,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,178,876.06/137,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,769.55

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