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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,931.73, 206,897.32 and 38,091.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,931.73, 206,897.32 and 38,091.67 is: 57,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,931.73 : 206,897.32 = 38,091.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,931.73/206,897.32 = 38,091.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,931.73x = 206,897.32 × 38,091.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,931.73x = 7,881,063,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,063,967.70/137,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.43

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