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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,686.90, 206,506.50 and 37,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,686.90, 206,506.50 and 37,823.30 is: 56,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,686.90 : 206,506.50 = 37,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,686.90/206,506.50 = 37,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,686.90x = 206,506.50 × 37,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,686.90x = 7,810,757,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,757,301.45/137,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.40

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