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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,720.71, 206,581.97 and 37,891.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,720.71, 206,581.97 and 37,891.45 is: 56,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,720.71 : 206,581.97 = 37,891.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,720.71/206,581.97 = 37,891.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,720.71x = 206,581.97 × 37,891.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,720.71x = 7,827,689,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,689,965.43/137,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,837.42

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