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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,850.12, 206,789.56 and 38,010.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,850.12, 206,789.56 and 38,010.33 is: 57,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,850.12 : 206,789.56 = 38,010.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,850.12/206,789.56 = 38,010.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,850.12x = 206,789.56 × 38,010.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,850.12x = 7,860,139,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,139,416.15/137,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,019.46

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