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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,623.70, 206,435.87 and 37,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,623.70, 206,435.87 and 37,785.26 is: 56,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,623.70 : 206,435.87 = 37,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,623.70/206,435.87 = 37,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,623.70x = 206,435.87 × 37,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,623.70x = 7,800,231,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,231,800.17/137,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,677.97

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