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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,901.08, 206,863.54 and 38,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,901.08, 206,863.54 and 38,061.28 is: 57,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,901.08 : 206,863.54 = 38,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,901.08/206,863.54 = 38,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,901.08x = 206,863.54 × 38,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,901.08x = 7,873,491,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,491,117.73/137,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,095.21

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