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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,900.08, 206,862.04 and 38,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,900.08, 206,862.04 and 38,060.28 is: 57,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,900.08 : 206,862.04 = 38,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,900.08/206,862.04 = 38,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,900.08x = 206,862.04 × 38,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,900.08x = 7,873,227,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,227,163.77/137,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,093.71

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