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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,861.58, 206,793.38 and 38,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,861.58, 206,793.38 and 38,027.46 is: 57,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,861.58 : 206,793.38 = 38,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,861.58/206,793.38 = 38,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,861.58x = 206,793.38 × 38,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,861.58x = 7,863,826,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,826,796.08/137,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.47

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