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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,716.80, 206,575.20 and 37,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,716.80, 206,575.20 and 37,892.40 is: 56,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,716.80 : 206,575.20 = 37,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,716.80/206,575.20 = 37,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,716.80x = 206,575.20 × 37,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,716.80x = 7,827,630,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,630,108.48/137,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,838.60

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