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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,893.02, 206,835.39 and 38,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,893.02, 206,835.39 and 38,059.22 is: 57,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,893.02 : 206,835.39 = 38,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,893.02/206,835.39 = 38,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,893.02x = 206,835.39 × 38,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,893.02x = 7,871,992,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,992,577.62/137,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,087.68

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