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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,947.86, 206,921.46 and 38,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,947.86, 206,921.46 and 38,107.80 is: 57,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,947.86 : 206,921.46 = 38,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,947.86/206,921.46 = 38,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,947.86x = 206,921.46 × 38,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,947.86x = 7,885,321,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,321,613.39/137,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,161.61

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