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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,900.16, 206,850.24 and 38,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,900.16, 206,850.24 and 38,057.04 is: 57,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,900.16 : 206,850.24 = 38,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,900.16/206,850.24 = 38,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,900.16x = 206,850.24 × 38,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,900.16x = 7,872,107,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,107,857.69/137,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,085.56

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