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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,906.10, 206,855.03 and 38,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,906.10, 206,855.03 and 38,072.39 is: 57,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,906.10 : 206,855.03 = 38,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,906.10/206,855.03 = 38,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,906.10x = 206,855.03 × 38,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,906.10x = 7,875,464,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,464,436.53/137,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,107.44

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