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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,914.57, 206,856.36 and 38,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,914.57, 206,856.36 and 38,088.96 is: 57,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,914.57 : 206,856.36 = 38,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,914.57/206,856.36 = 38,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,914.57x = 206,856.36 × 38,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,914.57x = 7,878,943,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,943,621.79/137,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,129.16

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