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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,718.72, 206,540.28 and 37,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,718.72, 206,540.28 and 37,855.44 is: 56,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,718.72 : 206,540.28 = 37,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,718.72/206,540.28 = 37,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,718.72x = 206,540.28 × 37,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,718.72x = 7,818,673,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,673,177.12/137,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,772.77

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