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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,707.72, 206,562.73 and 37,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,707.72, 206,562.73 and 37,873.39 is: 56,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,707.72 : 206,562.73 = 37,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,707.72/206,562.73 = 37,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,707.72x = 206,562.73 × 37,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,707.72x = 7,823,229,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,229,799.94/137,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,810.39

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