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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,687.31, 206,533.25 and 37,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,687.31, 206,533.25 and 37,846.89 is: 56,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,687.31 : 206,533.25 = 37,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,687.31/206,533.25 = 37,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,687.31x = 206,533.25 × 37,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,687.31x = 7,816,641,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,641,004.86/137,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,770.96

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