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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,671.03, 206,508.81 and 37,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,671.03, 206,508.81 and 37,830.60 is: 56,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,671.03 : 206,508.81 = 37,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,671.03/206,508.81 = 37,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,671.03x = 206,508.81 × 37,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,671.03x = 7,812,352,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,352,187.59/137,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,746.52

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