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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,746, 206,653.68 and 39,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,746, 206,653.68 and 39,250 is: 58,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,746 : 206,653.68 = 39,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,746/206,653.68 = 39,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,746x = 206,653.68 × 39,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,746x = 8,111,156,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,156,940/137,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,884.88

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