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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,884.72, 206,839 and 38,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,884.72, 206,839 and 38,044.93 is: 57,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,884.72 : 206,839 = 38,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,884.72/206,839 = 38,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,884.72x = 206,839 × 38,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,884.72x = 7,869,175,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,175,276.27/137,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070.68

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