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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,688.08, 206,515.71 and 37,858.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,688.08, 206,515.71 and 37,858.41 is: 56,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,688.08 : 206,515.71 = 37,858.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,688.08/206,515.71 = 37,858.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,688.08x = 206,515.71 × 37,858.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,688.08x = 7,818,356,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,356,420.62/137,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.11

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