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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,869.61, 206,818.79 and 38,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,869.61, 206,818.79 and 38,029.82 is: 57,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,869.61 : 206,818.79 = 38,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,869.61/206,818.79 = 38,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,869.61x = 206,818.79 × 38,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,869.61x = 7,865,281,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,281,356.32/137,869.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.70

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