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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,892.52, 206,834.64 and 38,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,892.52, 206,834.64 and 38,058.72 is: 57,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,892.52 : 206,834.64 = 38,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,892.52/206,834.64 = 38,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,892.52x = 206,834.64 × 38,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,892.52x = 7,871,861,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,861,650.06/137,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,086.94

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