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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,725.56, 206,571.96 and 37,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,725.56, 206,571.96 and 37,895.94 is: 56,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,725.56 : 206,571.96 = 37,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,725.56/206,571.96 = 37,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,725.56x = 206,571.96 × 37,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,725.56x = 7,828,238,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,238,601.84/137,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,839.40

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