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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,902.41, 206,853.62 and 38,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,902.41, 206,853.62 and 38,059.29 is: 57,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,902.41 : 206,853.62 = 38,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,902.41/206,853.62 = 38,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,902.41x = 206,853.62 × 38,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,902.41x = 7,872,701,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,701,720.83/137,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,088.94

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