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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,905.28, 206,862.40 and 38,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,905.28, 206,862.40 and 38,072.96 is: 57,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,905.28 : 206,862.40 = 38,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,905.28/206,862.40 = 38,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,905.28x = 206,862.40 × 38,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,905.28x = 7,875,863,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,863,880.70/137,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110.68

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