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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,626.80, 206,446.20 and 37,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,626.80, 206,446.20 and 37,784.40 is: 56,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,626.80 : 206,446.20 = 37,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,626.80/206,446.20 = 37,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,626.80x = 206,446.20 × 37,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,626.80x = 7,800,445,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,445,799.28/137,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,678.25

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